State wildlife / game area · New Jersey
Van Nest Wildlife Management Area
Van Nest Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 90 acres in Mercer County, New Jersey (State wildlife / game area), managed by a New Jersey 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 | 90 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | New Jersey state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) Listed in PAD-US as: Division of Fish and Wildlife |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: Wildlife Management Area |
| 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 | Mercer County |
| Reference point | 40.26841, -74.67428 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 New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: New Jersey Division of Fish and 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)
- State forest
Division of Parks and Forestry Unknown
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State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Trenton Hamilton Marsh
134 acres · 7.4 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
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Baldwin Lake Wildlife Management Area
50 acres · 7.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Pleasant Run Wildlife Management Area
520 acres · 9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Assunpink Wildlife Management Area
6,149 acres · 10 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Horse Park of New Jersey
169 acres · 11 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Raccoon Creek Wildlife Management Area
337 acres · 13 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Prospertown Lake Wildlife Management Area
1,095 acres · 14.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Alexauken Creek Wildlife Management Area
591 acres · 14.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Other state land
Fee Simple - State Agriculture Development Committee
191 acres · 15 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Van Nest Wildlife Management Area” in New Jersey combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.