Army Corps of Engineers project land · Pennsylvania
Francis E. Walter Recreation Area
Francis E. Walter Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 2,051 acres in Luzerne County, Carbon County, Pennsylvania (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 | 2,051 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Philadelphia 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 | Luzerne County, Carbon County |
| Reference point | 41.12624, -75.72081 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 Pennsylvania Game Commission. 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
Sgl 119
3,607 acres · 2.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Sgl 091
17,494 acres · 3.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 119
8,139 acres · 3.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Sgl 040
6,193 acres · 4.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 040
6,201 acres · 4.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Other state land
Crystal Lake Tract
6,604 acres · 5.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 091
23,706 acres · 6.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Sgl 149
1,964 acres · 7.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 149
1,989 acres · 7.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Francis E. Walter Recreation Area” in Pennsylvania combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.