Army Corps of Engineers project land · Vermont
Townshend Recreation Area
Townshend Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 968 acres in Windham County, Vermont (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 | 968 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: New England |
| 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 | Windham County |
| Reference point | 43.06602, -72.70427 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 Vermont Fish 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)
- State wildlife / game area
Turner Hill Wildlife Management Area
1,078 acres · 6.6 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Gale Meadows Wildlife Management Area
280 acres · 11.1 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Missing Link Wildlife Management Area
111 acres · 15.3 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State forest · New Hampshire
Connecticut River State Forest
227 acres · 17.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - National Forest land
Green Mountain National Forest
412,472 acres · 19.4 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Townshend Recreation Area” in Vermont combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.