Tuttle Educational State Forest

Tuttle Educational State Forest (TESF) is a 288-acre (117 ha) North Carolina State Forest near Lenoir, North Carolina.^[1] It was named for American missionary educator Lelia Judson Tuttle, who donated the first 168 acres (68 ha) of land for the park in 1956.^[2]

Tuttle Educational State Forest
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Forest ranger in front of a 175-year-old Water Oak cross section on exhibit.
Location of Tuttle Educational State Forest in North Carolina
Location	Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
Coordinates	35°51′12″N 081°38′15″W
Area	288 acres (117 ha)[1]
Governing body	North Carolina Forest Service
Website	Tuttle Educational State Forest

Nearby state parks

The following state parks and state forests are within 30 miles (48 km) of Tuttle Educational State Forest:

Grandfather Mountain State Park

Lake James State Park

Rendezvous Mountain State Park

South Mountains State Park