State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
Jones Lake Wildlife Management Area
Jones Lake Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 123 acres in Hand County, South Dakota (State wildlife / game area), managed by a South Dakota state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency). 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 | 123 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | South Dakota state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation 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 | Hand County |
| Reference point | 44.47011, -98.94581 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 South Dakota Game Fish and Parks. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: South Dakota Game Fish and Parks
- 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
Pearl Number 1
156 acres · 5.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Dakota
159 acres · 7.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Pearl Number 2
81 acres · 7.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Collins Slough
950 acres · 12.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Lake Louise
989 acres · 14.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Curtis
482 acres · 15.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Wall Lake
80 acres · 15.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Hawkins Game Production Area
1,283 acres · 15.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Brecken Slough
316 acres · 18.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Upper Cain Creek
155 acres · 19.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Jones Lake Wildlife Management Area” in South Dakota combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.