Bureau of Reclamation project land · Montana
Nelson Reservoir
Nelson Reservoir is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 5,888 acres in Phillips County, Montana (Bureau of Reclamation project land), managed by the Bureau of Reclamation. 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 | 5,888 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Resource Management Area Local designation: Other Bureau of Reclamation Land (BOR) |
| 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 | Phillips County |
| Reference point | 48.50677, -107.53728 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 Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Bureau of Reclamation: recreation
- 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
Cree Crossing Wildlife Management Area
404 acres · 2.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Sleeping Buffalo Wildlife Management Area
1,317 acres · 2.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Hewitt Lake National Wildlife Refuge
721 acres · 3.9 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Bowdoin Wildlife Habitat Protection Area
158 acres · 8.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge
15,537 acres · 9.1 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Hinsdale Wildlife Management Area
261 acres · 19.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Vandalia Wildlife Management Area
324 acres · 26 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Dodson South Canal Wildlife Management Area
161 acres · 26.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Nelson Reservoir” in Montana combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.