State wildlife / game area · South Carolina
Bear Island Wildlife Management Area
Bear Island Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 12,134 acres in Colleton County, South Carolina (State wildlife / game area), managed by a South Carolina 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 | 12,134 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | South Carolina state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: Wildlife Management Area Specific |
| 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 | Colleton County |
| Reference point | 32.58554, -80.47694 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 South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: South Carolina state agency (PAD-US category: state 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
Combahee Island Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area
189 acres · 6.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Morgan Island
4,980 acres · 7.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Saint Helena Sound Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area
18,507 acres · 8.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area
7,997 acres · 8.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Slann Island Marshland
406 acres · 9.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Other state land
North Williman Island
2,577 acres · 10 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Botany Bay Plantation Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area
3,648 acres · 13.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Old Island Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area
3,017 acres · 18.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Dungannon Plantation Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area
750 acres · 20.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels)
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Bear Island Wildlife Management Area” in South Carolina combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.