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Complete List of American National Forests

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Updated April 1, 2019

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest — Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.
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There are 145 United States National Forests in 41 states. Each one is under the supervision of the U.S. Forest Service, which falls under the U.S. Department of Agriculture and is composed of several ranger districts. The person in charge of a national forest is called the forest supervisor. The district rangers from the districts within a forest work for the forest supervisor. The headquarters of a national forest is called the supervisor's office. This level coordinates activities between districts, allocates the budget and provides technical support to each district.

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Alabama National Forests

Talladega National Forest in Alabama — Talladega National Forest in Alabama.
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Alabama has four national forests:

Alabama manages six state forests:

Choccolocco State Forest
Hauss State Forest
Geneva State Forest
Little River State Forest
Macon State Forest
Weogufka State Forest

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Alaska National Forests

Chugach National Forest in Alaska — Chugach National Forest in Alaska.
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Alaska has two national forests:

Alaska manages three state forests:

Haines State Forest
Southeast State Forest
Tanana Valley State Forest

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Arizona National Forests

Coconino National Forest in Arizona — Coconino National Forest in Arizona.
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Arizona has six national forests:

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Arkansas National Forests

Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas — Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas.
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Arkansas has two national forests:

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California National Forests

Angeles National Forest in California — Angeles National Forest in California.
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California has 18 national forests:

California has eight state forests:

Boggs Mountain Demonstration State Forest
Ellen Pickett State Forest
Jackson Demonstration State Forest
Las Posadas State Forest
LaTour Demonstration State Forest
Mountain Home Demonstration State Forest
Mount Zion Demonstration State Forest
Soquel Demonstration State Forest

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Colorado National Forests

Pike National Forest in Colorado — Pike National Forest in Colorado.
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Colorado has 11 national forests:

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Florida National Forests

Ocala National Forest in Florida — Ocala National Forest in Florida.
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Florida has three national forests:

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Georgia National Forests

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest in Georgia — Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest in Georgia. USFS

Georgia has one national forest:

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

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Idaho National Forests

Salmon-Challis National Forest in Idaho — Salmon-Challis National Forest in Idaho.
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Idaho has 11 national forests:

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Illinois National Forests

Shawnee National Forest in Illinois — Shawnee National Forest in Illinois.
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Illinois has one national forest:

Shawnee National Forest

Illinois manages five state forests:

Big River State Forest
Hidden Springs State Forest
Lowden-Miller State Forest
Sand Ridge State Forest
Trail of Tears State Forest

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Indiana National Forests

Hoosier National Forest in Indiana — Hoosier National Forest in Indiana.
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Indiana has one national forest:

Hoosier National Forest

Indiana has 16 state forests:

Clark State Forest
Deam Lake State Recreation Area
Ferdinand State Forest
Greene-Sullivan State Forest
Harrison-Crawford State Forest
Jackson-Washington State Forest
Martin State Forest
Morgan-Monroe State Forest
Mountain Tea State Forest
Owen-Putnam State Forest
Pike State Forest
Ravinia State Forest
Salamonie River State Forest
Selmier State Forest
Starve Hollow State Recreation Area
Yellowwood State Forest

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Kentucky National Forests

Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky — Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky.
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Kentucky has three national forests:

Kentucky has six state forests:

Green River State Forest
Kentenia State Forest
Kentucky Ridge State Forest
Pennyrile State Forest
Rolleigh Peterson Educational Forest
Tygarts State Forest

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Louisiana National Forests

Kisatchie National Forest in Louisiana — Kisatchie National Forest in Louisiana.
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Louisiana has one national forest:

Kisatchie National Forest

Louisiana has one state forest:

Alexander State Forest

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Maine National Forests

White Mountain National Forest in Maine — White Mountain National Forest in Maine.
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Maine has one national forest:

White Mountain National Forest

Maine has one state forest:

Durham State Forest

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Michigan National Forests

Hiawatha National Forest in Michigan — Hiawatha National Forest in Michigan.
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Michigan has three national forests:

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Minnesota National Forests

Chippewa National Forest in Minnesota — Chippewa National Forest in Minnesota.
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Minnesota has two national forests:

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Mississippi National Forests

De Soto National Forest in Mississippi — De Soto National Forest in Mississippi.
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Mississippi has six national forests:

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Missouri National Forests

Highway 19 through Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri — Highway 19 through Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri.
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Missouri has one national forest:

Mark Twain National Forest

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Montana National Forests

Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana — Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana.
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Montana has seven national forests:

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Nebraska National Forests

Nebraska National Forest — Nebraska National Forest.
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Nebraska has two national forests:

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Nevada National Forests

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada — Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada.
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Nevada has one national forest:

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

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New Hampshire National Forests

White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire — White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire.
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New Hampshire has one national forest:

White Mountain National Forest

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New Mexico National Forests

Gila National Forest in New Mexico — Gila National Forest in New Mexico.
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New Mexico has five national forests:

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New York National Forests

Finger Lakes National Forest in New York — Finger Lakes National Forest in New York.
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New York has one national forest:

Finger Lakes National Forest

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North Carolina National Forests

Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina — Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina.
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North Carolina has five national forests:

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Ohio National Forests

Wayne National Forest in Ohio — Wayne National Forest in Ohio.
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Ohio has one national forest:

Wayne National Forest

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Oklahoma National Forests

Ouachita National Forest in Oklahoma — Ouachita National Forest in Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma has one national forest:

Ouachita National Forest

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Oregon National Forests

Mount Hood National Forest in Oregon — Mount Hood National Forest in Oregon.
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Oregon has 12 national forests:

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Pennsylvania National Forests

Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania — Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania has one national forest:

Allegheny National Forest

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Puerto Rico National Forests

El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico — El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico.
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Puerto Rico has one national forest:

El Yunque National Forest

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South Carolina National Forests

Francis Marion National Forest in South Carolina — Francis Marion National Forest in South Carolina.
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South Carolina has two national forests:

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South Dakota National Forests

Mount Rushmore National Memorial in the Black Hills National Forest — The Mount Rushmore National Memorial in the Black Hills National Forest.
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South Dakota has one national forest:

Black Hills National Forest

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Tennessee National Forests

Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee — Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee.
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Tennessee has one national forest:

Cherokee National Forest

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Texas National Forests

Angelina National Forest in Texas — Angelina National Forest in Texas.
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Texas has four national forests:

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Utah National Forests

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah — Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah.
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Utah has five national forests:

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Vermont National Forests

Green Mountain National Forest in Vermont — Green Mountain National Forest in Vermont.
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Vermont has one national forest:

Green Mountain National Forest

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Virginia National Forests

Jefferson National Forest in Virginia — Jefferson National Forest in Virginia.
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Virginia has one national forest:

George Washington and Jefferson National Forests

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Washington National Forests

Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington — Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington.
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Washington has five national forests:

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West Virginia National Forests

Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia — Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia.
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West Virginia has two national forests:

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Wisconsin National Forests

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Wisconsin — Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin has one national forest:

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest

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Wyoming National Forests

Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming — Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming.
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Wyoming has eight national forests: