Other state land · Pennsylvania
James C. Nelson Wild Area
James C. Nelson Wild Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 5,351 acres in Perry County, Juniata County, Pennsylvania (Other state land), managed by a Pennsylvania 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 | 5,351 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Pennsylvania state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: Bureau of Forestry |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Wilderness Local designation: Wild 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 | Perry County, Juniata County |
| Reference point | 40.50387, -77.32123 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: Bureau of Forestry. 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
State Game Land 171
1,072 acres · 7.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 088
7,422 acres · 8.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 107
8,260 acres · 11 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 256
1,264 acres · 11.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 281
1,596 acres · 13.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 230
1,053 acres · 16.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 254
1,153 acres · 17.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 290
1,016 acres · 18 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 215
1,283 acres · 18.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Opossum Lake
219 acres · 18.8 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 “James C. Nelson Wild 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.