Army Corps of Engineers project land · West Virginia
Jennings Randolph Recreation Area
Jennings Randolph Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 8,116 acres (the portion in this state) in Mineral County, West Virginia (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 | 8,116 acres (West Virginia portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Baltimore District (USACE) |
| 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 | Mineral County |
| Reference point | 39.42036, -79.11044 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 West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. 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.
This unit also extends into: Maryland. Acreage on this page covers the West Virginia portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Army Corps of Engineers project land · Maryland
Jennings Randolph Recreation Area
11,976 acres · 3 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Allegheny Wildlife Management Area
7,033 acres · 3.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Maryland
Mount Nebo Wildlife Management Area
1,882 acres · 15 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State forest · Maryland
Savage River State Forest
4,974 acres · 16.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Fort Mill Ridge Wildlife Management Area
234 acres · 18.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
South Branch Wildlife Management Area
1,304 acres · 19.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest · Maryland
Garrett State Forest
1,067 acres · 19.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Nathaniel Mountain Wildlife Management Area
11,120 acres · 22.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
White Horse Mountain Wildlife Management Area
1,784 acres · 25 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Pennsylvania
High Point Lake
561 acres · 25.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Jennings Randolph Recreation Area” in West Virginia combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.