Army Corps of Engineers project land · Kentucky
Paintsville Recreation Area
Paintsville Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 13,183 acres in Johnson County, Morgan 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 | 13,183 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 | Johnson County, Morgan County |
| Reference point | 37.89714, -82.96999 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
Paintsville Lake Wildlife Management Area
11,215 acres · 5.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Yatesville Lake Wildlife Management Area
13,156 acres · 15.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Yatesville Recreation Area
20,122 acres · 15.9 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Dewey Lake Wildlife Management Area
9,148 acres · 20 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Ed Mabry - Laurel Gorge Wildlife Management Area
1,503 acres · 20.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Grayson Lake Wildlife Management Area
8,005 acres · 21.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Dewey Recreation Area
4,963 acres · 22.2 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Grayson Recreation Area
11,664 acres · 22.5 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 “Paintsville 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.