Army Corps of Engineers project land · Indiana
J. Edward Roush Recreation Area
J. Edward Roush Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 8,533 acres in Huntington County, Wells County, Indiana (Army Corps of Engineers project land), managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 8,533 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Louisville District (USACE) |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Recreation Management Area Local designation: Recreation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Huntington County, Wells County |
| Reference point | 40.82882, -85.40607 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Corps Lakes Gateway
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Reservoir project lands often include developed recreation areas, dams and leased tracts where hunting is not allowed. Check with the project office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Roush Lake Fish And Wildlife Area
8,468 acres · 1.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Other state land
Kokiwanee
140 acres · 14.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State forest
Salamonie State Forest
955 acres · 15.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Mississinewa Recreation Area
15,057 acres · 22.5 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - Other state land
Crooked Lake Managed Area
72 acres · 29.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
Frances Slocum State Forest
520 acres · 29.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “J. Edward Roush Recreation Area” in Indiana combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.