Cedarville State Forest: deer harvest, hunting rules and map
Hunters reported 11 deer on Cedarville State Forest in the 2025-26 season, 5 antlered and 6 antlerless, against 12 in 2024-25. It is a Maryland DNR state forest of about 3,721 acres in Charles County, in deer management Region B.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026, Appendix II. Area: Maryland DNR owned lands (Maryland iMAP); DNR's page for Cedarville SF. Seasons: Maryland DNR Hunting Seasons Calendar for 2026-2027.
State forestCedarville SFCounty lineHighway
| Size | 3,721 acres (measured from DNR's map) |
|---|---|
| County | Charles County |
| Managed by | Maryland Forest Service |
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 11 (5 antlered, 6 antlerless) |
| Deer reported, 2024-25 | 12 |
| Deer management region | Region B |
| Nearest towns | Cedarville (next to it), Baden (3 mi) and Brandywine (3 mi) |
How many deer are taken on Cedarville SF each year?
| Season | Antlered | Antlerless | All deer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 2024-25 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
Source: the public land table (Appendix II) in DNR's report for each season (Maryland DNR deer and big game report archive).
What is Cedarville SF like?
DNR describes it: "Located at the headwaters of Maryland’s largest freshwater swamp, the Zekiah, Cedarville State Forest invites exploration and adventure of its diverse natural, recreation and historic features. Hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians can enjoy over 19 miles of trails."
Quoted from DNR's page for Cedarville SF.
When can you hunt Cedarville SF in 2026-27?
Seasons follow Region B: archery September 11 to January 31 with breaks, early muzzleloader October 22 to 24, firearm November 28 to December 12 and January 8 to 10, 2027, late muzzleloader December 19 to January 2. Spring turkey runs April 19 to May 24, 2027.
| County | Deer, 2025-26 | Antlered, 2025-26 | Spring turkeys, 2026 | Public land |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles County | 2,096 | 874 | 452 | 7.6% |
Seasons: Maryland DNR Hunting Seasons Calendar for 2026-2027. County harvest: Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026.
How do you get to Cedarville SF?
Highways within five miles: MD 5, MD 381, US 301, MD 301, MD 382 and MD 925. Nearest towns: Cedarville (next to it), Baden (3 miles), Brandywine (3 miles) and Waldorf (4 miles).
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are taken on Cedarville SF?
11 in 2025-26: 5 antlered and 6 antlerless (Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026, Appendix II). In 2024-25: 12.
Do you need a permit to hunt Cedarville SF?
DNR's public land table counts deer taken here, so it is hunted; check DNR's page for Cedarville SF for any permit, drawing or day restrictions before you go.
What county is Cedarville SF in?
Charles County. Charles County reported 2,096 deer in 2025-26, 874 antlered, and is in Region B.
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Where these facts come from
- Deer by area: the public land tables in Maryland DNR deer and big game report archive. Boundary: Maryland DNR owned lands (Maryland iMAP).
- Seasons: Maryland DNR Hunting Seasons Calendar for 2026-2027; Maryland DNR: 2026-27 archery deer season opens September 11. County harvest: Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026.
- Public land around it: Maryland DNR owned lands (Maryland iMAP) for state land; USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1) for federal land. Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
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