State wildlife / game area · Kentucky
Paintsville Lake Wildlife Management Area
Paintsville Lake Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 11,215 acres in Johnson County, Morgan County, Kentucky (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Kentucky state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife 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 | 11,215 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Kentucky state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) Listed in PAD-US as: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: State WMA |
| 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 | Johnson County, Morgan County |
| Reference point | 37.84131, -82.89336 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: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
- 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)
- Army Corps of Engineers project land
Paintsville Recreation Area
13,183 acres · 5.7 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Dewey Lake Wildlife Management Area
9,148 acres · 14.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Dewey Recreation Area
4,963 acres · 16.6 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Yatesville Recreation Area
20,122 acres · 17.3 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Yatesville Lake Wildlife Management Area
13,156 acres · 17.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Grayson Lake Wildlife Management Area
8,005 acres · 26.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Ed Mabry - Laurel Gorge Wildlife Management Area
1,503 acres · 26.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Grayson Recreation Area
11,664 acres · 26.9 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Kentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Area
4,665 acres · 28.2 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 “Paintsville Lake Wildlife Management 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.