Army Corps of Engineers project land · Texas
Bardwell Recreation Area
Bardwell Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 7,521 acres in Ellis County, Texas (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 | 7,521 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Fort Worth |
| 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 | Ellis County |
| Reference point | 32.29092, -96.66765 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 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. 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)
- Army Corps of Engineers project land
Navarro Mills Recreation Area
11,032 acres · 24 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Cedar Creek Islands Wildlife Management Area
159 acres · 28.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Joe Pool Recreation Area
15,225 acres · 28.9 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Bardwell Recreation Area” in Texas combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.