Nelson
State wildlife / game area · Washington
Nelson is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 96 acres (the portion in this state) in Cowlitz County, Washington (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Washington 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.
| Approx. size | 96 acres (Washington portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | Washington state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) Listed in PAD-US as: Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation 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 | Cowlitz County |
| Reference point | 46.03730, -122.86227 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 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
This unit also extends into: South Dakota. Acreage on this page covers the Washington portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Kress Lake State wildlife / game area · 56 acres · 1 mi
- Eagle Island State wildlife / game area · 299 acres · 10.8 mi
- Fisher Island State wildlife / game area · 815 acres · 12.7 mi
- Fisher Island State wildlife / game area · 121 acres · 13.3 mi · OR
- Flight's End State wildlife / game area · 104 acres · 17.8 mi · OR
- Cedar Creek State wildlife / game area · 121 acres · 17.9 mi
- Abernathy Creek State wildlife / game area · 127 acres · 18.1 mi
- Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 5,006 acres · 18.1 mi
- Sauvie Island Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 11,113 acres · 18.5 mi · OR
- Canal Road State wildlife / game area · 261 acres · 18.9 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Nelson” in Washington combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.