State wildlife / game area · Kansas
Goodman State Lake and Wildlife Area
Goodman State Lake and Wildlife Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 264 acres in Ness 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 | 264 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: State Fishing or Hunting Unit |
| 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 | Ness County |
| Reference point | 38.38470, -99.85559 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)
- State wildlife / game area
Hodgeman State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Area
253 acres · 23.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Cedar Bluff Wildlife Area
11,435 acres · 27.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Bureau of Reclamation project land
Cedar Bluff Reservoir
1,233 acres · 28.3 mi away
Bureau of Reclamation
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Finney State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Area
844 acres · 29.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Goodman State Lake and 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.