State wildlife / game area · Utah
Hardware Ranch State Wildlife Area
Hardware Ranch State Wildlife Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 12,874 acres in Cache County, Utah (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Utah 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 | 12,874 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Utah state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) Listed in PAD-US as: Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: State Wildlife Reserve/Management 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 | Cache County |
| Reference point | 41.62686, -111.56936 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 Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
- 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 trust / land board land
State Trust Lands Cinnamon Creek Block
8,131 acres · 12 mi away
State: land board
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Millville Face State Wildlife Area
3,207 acres · 12.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Forest land
Cache National Forest
436,681 acres · 12.6 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area
East Fork Little Bear State Wildlife Area
243 acres · 12.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Bud Phelps State Wildlife Area
336 acres · 20 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Middle Fork State Wildlife Area
9,321 acres · 21.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State trust / land board land
State Trust Lands Beaver Mountain Block
2,999 acres · 24 mi away
State: land board
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Coldwater Canyon State Wildlife Area
1,040 acres · 25.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Swan Creek State Wildlife Area
698 acres · 26 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Beaver River Bottoms State Wildlife Area
46 acres · 26.7 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 “Hardware Ranch State Wildlife Area” in Utah combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.