Paint Creek Recreation Area
Army Corps of Engineers project land · Ohio
Paint Creek Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 10,417 acres in Highland County, Ross 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.
| Approx. size | 10,417 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 | Highland County, Ross County |
| Reference point | 39.30436, -83.48509 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)
- Paint Creek Lake Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 5,595 acres · 1.4 mi
- Wildlife Production Area 48 State wildlife / game area · 53 acres · 7.9 mi
- Fallsville Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 1,786 acres · 8.9 mi
- Wildlife Production Area 23 State wildlife / game area · 60 acres · 13 mi
- Wildlife Production Area 35 State wildlife / game area · 59 acres · 13.3 mi
- Wildlife Production Area 38 State wildlife / game area · 61 acres · 14.5 mi
- Oldaker Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 140 acres · 14.6 mi
- Wildlife Production Area 2 State wildlife / game area · 89 acres · 15.2 mi
- Wildlife Production Area 60 State wildlife / game area · 51 acres · 17.7 mi
- Pike State Forest State forest · 12,043 acres · 18 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Paint 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.