State wildlife / game area · Ohio
Veto Lake Wildlife Area
Veto Lake Wildlife Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 356 acres in Washington 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 | 356 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) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Washington County |
| Reference point | 39.35142, -81.68283 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: 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 forest
Gifford State Forest
314 acres · 13.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Marietta State Nursery
97 acres · 15.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Belleville Pools Recreation Area
76 acres · 16.6 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land · West Virginia
Belleville Pools Recreation Area
220 acres · 16.7 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State forest
Shade River State Forest
3,047 acres · 17.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Willow Island Pool Recreation Area
53 acres · 19.2 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land · West Virginia
Willow Island Pool Recreation Area
189 acres · 19.3 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
Walker Creek Wildlife Management Area
3,220 acres · 20.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wolf Creek Wildlife Area
3,975 acres · 21.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
Sand Hill Wildlife Management Area
1,908 acres · 23.8 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 “Veto 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.