County list · Arkansas
Public land that may allow hunting in Yell County, Arkansas
9 listed public land units overlap Yell County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Arkansas unit.
Seasons & licenses
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with the state agency before you go.
- National Forest land
Ouachita National Forest
1,430,442 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · Scott County, Montgomery County + 9 more
Open access - National Forest land
Ozark National Forest
1,133,068 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · Newton County, Pope County + 14 more
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Dardanelle Recreation Area
57,179 acres
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Johnson County, Logan County + 3 more
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Nimrod Recreation Area
25,536 acres
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Yell County, Perry County
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Blue Mountain Recreation Area
17,282 acres
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Logan County, Yell County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Petit Jean
15,146 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Yell County
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge
6,054 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Pope County, Yell County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Nimrod State Game Management Area
5,064 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Yell County, Perry County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Galla Creek
3,307 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Pope County, Yell County
Restricted access
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