State wildlife / game area · Ohio
Oxbow Lake Wildlife Area
Oxbow Lake Wildlife Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 485 acres in Defiance County, Ohio (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Ohio 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 | 485 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Ohio state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: Ohio Department of Natural Resources |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: Wildlife Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Mixed (open and restricted parcels) Some parcels of this area are listed in PAD-US as open access and others as restricted access. |
| County | Defiance County |
| Reference point | 41.34510, -84.44121 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records 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: Ohio 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.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Parkersburg Wildlife Area
153 acres · 14.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
St Joseph River Wildlife Area
190 acres · 18.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Tiffin River Wildlife Area
474 acres · 18.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Wildlife Production Area 29
40 acres · 19.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Fish Creek Wildlife Area
158 acres · 20.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Wildlife Production Area 54
41 acres · 23.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
North Turkeyfoot Wildlife Area
438 acres · 24 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Cascade Wayside Wildlife Area
45 acres · 24.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Wildlife Production Area 52
40 acres · 25.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lake La Su An Wildlife Area
2,579 acres · 26.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Oxbow Lake Wildlife 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.