Angelina National Forest
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IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
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| Location | Texas, USA |
| Nearest city | Lufkin, TX |
| Coordinates | 31°16′07″N 94°24′43″W / 31.26861°N 94.41194°WCoordinates: 31°16′07″N 94°24′43″W / 31.26861°N 94.41194°W |
| Area | 153,180 acres (619.9 km2) |
| Established | October 13, 1936 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
| Website | National Forests in Texas |
Angelina National Forest is a United States National Forest, one of four located in Texas. The 153,180-acre (619.9 km2) Angelina National Forest is located in East Texas in parts of San Augustine, Angelina, Jasper and Nacogdoches counties. It is managed together with the three other National Forests in Texas (Davy Crockett, Sabine, and Sam Houston) from Forest Service offices in Lufkin, Texas. There are local district offices located in Zavalla. The forest lies in the Neches River Basin and on the north and south shores of Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Longleaf pine is the predominant cover type in the southern portion of the forest, while loblolly and shortleaf pine are dominant species in the northern portion and abundant throughout. Hundreds of wildlife species exist in the forest. Principal game species include white-tailed deer, squirrel, wild turkey, American woodcock, bobwhite quail, mourning dove and wood duck. The forest provides wintering habitat for the bald eagle. The red-cockaded woodpecker, an endangered species, is found throughout the forest.
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