State wildlife / game area · Nevada
Whittell Forest And Wildlife Management Area
Whittell Forest And Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 2,674 acres in Washoe County, Nevada (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Nevada state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources). 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 | 2,674 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Nevada state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: 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 | Washoe County |
| Reference point | 39.26586, -119.88173 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 state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources). We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
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Restricted access - National Forest land
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54 acres · 22.8 mi away
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1,146,123 acres · 29.1 mi away
Bureau of Land Management
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Whittell Forest And 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.