State wildlife / game area · Kansas
Francis Wachs Wildlife Area
Francis Wachs Wildlife Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 785 acres in Phillips County, Smith County, Kansas (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Kansas state agency (PAD-US category: state park and recreation agency). 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 | 785 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Kansas state agency (PAD-US category: state park and recreation agency) Listed in PAD-US as: Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: Wildlife Habitat 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 | Phillips County, Smith County |
| Reference point | 39.91955, -99.06946 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 Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT). 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)
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Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Francis Wachs Wildlife Area” in Kansas combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.