Yates Lake West Wildlife Management Area
State wildlife / game area · Alabama
Yates Lake West Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 5,485 acres in Elmore County, Alabama (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Alabama state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
| Approx. size | 5,485 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Alabama state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: Wildlife Management Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Elmore County |
| Reference point | 32.63603, -85.92065 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries). This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Tuskegee National Forest National Forest land · 11,352 acres · 20.5 mi
- Macon State Forest State forest · 199 acres · 24 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Yates Lake West Wildlife Management Area” in Alabama combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.