State wildlife / game area · Minnesota
McGowan State Wildlife Management Area
McGowan State Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 121 acres in Pine County, Minnesota (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Minnesota 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 | 121 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Minnesota state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) Listed in PAD-US as: DNR Wildlife |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: State Wildlife Management Area |
| 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 | Pine County |
| Reference point | 46.03726, -92.51671 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 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Minnesota Department of Natural 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)
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Hay Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Pine)
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Crex Meadows Wildlife Area 10
241 acres · 12.8 mi away
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Crex Meadows Wildlife Area 5
324 acres · 13.2 mi away
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Kiezer Lake Wildlife Area
1,390 acres · 14.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
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Sand Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Pine)
100 acres · 15.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
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Chengwatana State Forest
17,056 acres · 15.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
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Sandstone State Wildlife Management Area
2,031 acres · 15.8 mi away
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Gift Lands
3,156 acres · 16.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “McGowan State Wildlife Management Area” in Minnesota combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.