Army Corps of Engineers project land · Ohio
Dillon Recreation Area
Dillon Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 16,624 acres in Muskingum County, Licking County, 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 | 16,624 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 | Muskingum County, Licking County |
| Reference point | 40.03397, -82.11169 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
Dillon Wildlife Area
4,090 acres · 5.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State forest
Zanesville State Forest
194 acres · 7.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Tri-valley Wa
15,080 acres · 8.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
West Blue Rock State Forest
698 acres · 15 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Woodbury Wildlife Area
19,236 acres · 16.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State forest
Perry State Forest
4,774 acres · 18.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
Blue Rock State Forest
4,478 acres · 18.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Simco Wildlife Area
843 acres · 18.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Clouse Lake Wildlife Area
97 acres · 20.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Mohican River Wildlife Area
464 acres · 25.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels)
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Dillon 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.