Nelson State Wildlife Management Area
State wildlife / game area · Minnesota
Nelson State Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 205 acres in Murray 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.
| Approx. size | 205 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 | Murray County |
| Reference point | 44.18753, -95.96385 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)
- Hjermstad State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 270 acres · 1 mi
- Shelburne State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 162 acres · 1.5 mi
- Ellsborough State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 80 acres · 1.9 mi
- Van Eck State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 79 acres · 4.2 mi
- Ruthton State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 292 acres · 4.2 mi
- Iron Lake State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 53 acres · 4.8 mi
- Tutt State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 99 acres · 5.1 mi
- Adolph Lofthus State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 106 acres · 5.4 mi
- Lange State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 62 acres · 5.5 mi
- Rock Lake Marsh State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 99 acres · 5.9 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Nelson 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.