State wildlife / game area · Kentucky
Shillalah Creek Wildlife Management Area
Shillalah Creek Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 2,546 acres in Bell County, Harlan 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 | 2,546 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) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Bell County, Harlan County |
| Reference point | 36.68621, -83.49236 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)
- Other state land
Martin's Fork Wild River
676 acres · 3.8 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access - State forest
Kentucky Ridge State Forest
11,821 acres · 12.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Fortner-Davis Wildlife Management Area
1,360 acres · 12.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Martins Fork Lake Wildlife Management Area
828 acres · 12.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Martins Fork Recreation Area
1,514 acres · 13 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Kentucky Ridge Forest Wildlife Management Area
3,502 acres · 15.5 mi away
Joint management
Open access - Other state land · Virginia
The Cedars
355 acres · 16.8 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Cranks Creek Wildlife Management Area
2,144 acres · 17.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Elk Forest Wildlife Management Area
16,868 acres · 17.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Stone Mountain Wildlife Management Area and State Natural Area
1,013 acres · 19.3 mi away
Joint management
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Shillalah Creek 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.