Davy Crockett National Forest
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| Davy Crockett National Forest | |
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| IUCN Category VI (Managed Resource Protected Area) | |
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| Location | Houston County and Trinity County, Texas, USA |
| Nearest city | Lufkin, TX |
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| Area | 161,842 acres (655 km²) |
| Established | 1935 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
Davy Crockett National Forest is off U.S. Highway 69 lying west of Lufkin, Texas and east of Crockett. It is administered by the United States Department of Agriculture National Forest Service local headquarters in Lufkin. There are local ranger district offices located in Kennard.
The forest covers a total of 161,842 acres (252.9 sq mi/655.0 km²) in two counties - Houston 94,481 acres (147.6 sq mi/382.4 km²) and Trinity 67,361 acres (105.3 sq mi/272.6 km²).
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[edit] External links
- Davy Crockett National Forest USDA Forest Service - National Forests & Grasslands in Texas
- Davy Crockett National Forest from the Handbook of Texas Online
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