Army Corps of Engineers project land · Kentucky
Dewey Recreation Area
Dewey Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 4,963 acres in Floyd County, Pike County, Kentucky (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 | 4,963 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Huntington 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 | Floyd County, Pike County |
| Reference point | 37.69280, -82.65521 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 Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. 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
Dewey Lake Wildlife Management Area
9,148 acres · 2.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Paintsville Lake Wildlife Management Area
11,215 acres · 16.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Kentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Area
4,665 acres · 21 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Paintsville Recreation Area
13,183 acres · 22.2 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Fishtrap Lake Wildlife Management Area
13,135 acres · 23.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area
12,600 acres · 23.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest · West Virginia
Cabwaylingo State Forest
8,179 acres · 24.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
Tomblin Wildlife Management Area
25,206 acres · 26.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Fishtrap Recreation Area
15,589 acres · 27 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Yatesville Recreation Area
20,122 acres · 27.5 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Dewey Recreation Area” in Kentucky combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.