State wildlife / game area · Nevada
Franklin Lake Wildlife Management Area
Franklin Lake Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 3,185 acres in Elko County, Nevada (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Nevada 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 | 3,185 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Nevada state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) Listed in PAD-US as: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: Franklin Lake 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 | Elko County |
| Reference point | 40.34257, -115.41918 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 Nevada Department of Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Nevada Department of Wildlife
- 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)
- National Wildlife Refuge
Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge
40,049 acres · 12 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Franklin Lake Wildlife Management Area” in Nevada combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.