Army Corps of Engineers project land · Ohio
Deer Creek Recreation Area
Deer Creek Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 7,632 acres in Pickaway County, Fayette County + 1 more, Ohio (Army Corps of Engineers project land), managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 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 | 7,632 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Huntington District (USACE) |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Recreation Management Area Local designation: Recreation 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 | Pickaway County, Fayette County, Madison County |
| Reference point | 39.65186, -83.26727 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 Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Corps Lakes Gateway
- 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
Deer Creek Wildlife Area
216 acres · 3.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wildlife Production Area 15
53 acres · 4.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wildlife Production Area 19
79 acres · 4.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wildlife Production Area 53
54 acres · 5.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
The Trump Wildlife Area
129 acres · 8.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Wildlife Production Area 60
51 acres · 9.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wildlife Production Area 37
51 acres · 9.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wildlife Production Area 34
55 acres · 10.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wildlife Production Area 4
112 acres · 10.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wildlife Production Area 39
67 acres · 11.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Deer Creek Recreation Area” in Ohio combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.