Army Corps of Engineers project land · West Virginia
R.D. Bailey Recreation Area
R.D. Bailey Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 19,152 acres in Wyoming County, Mingo 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 | 19,152 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Huntington 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 | Wyoming County, Mingo County |
| Reference point | 37.62932, -81.80468 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.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
R.D. Bailey Lake Wildlife Management Area
17,824 acres · 0 mi away
Joint management
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area
50 acres · 6.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Tug Fork Wildlife Management Area
6,779 acres · 15.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Panther Wildlife Management Area
11,538 acres · 15.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Big South Wildlife Management Area
5,195 acres · 16.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Chief Logan Wildlife Management Area
333 acres · 22.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Tomblin Wildlife Management Area
25,206 acres · 24.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Berwind Lake Wildlife Management Area
94 acres · 26.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area
12,600 acres · 28.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “R.D. Bailey 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.