State wildlife / game area · Arkansas
Dave Donaldson Black River Wildlife Management Area
Dave Donaldson Black River Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 25,179 acres in Clay County, Randolph County + 1 more, Arkansas (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Arkansas 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.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 25,179 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Arkansas state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Clay County, Randolph County, Greene County |
| Reference point | 36.29104, -90.76666 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Arkansas: Arkansas deer season dates, copied from the state agency, with the official source linked. Areas like this can set their own dates. Score your buck.
- Managing agency: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Cat Tail Marsh
79 acres · 6.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
William Brewer/scatter Creek
4,006 acres · 14.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Robert Hankins/mud Creek Wildlife Demonstration Area
1,056 acres · 16.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Ring Slough
85 acres · 19.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State forest · Missouri
Carmichael (Mac And Zelma) State Forest
40 acres · 23 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - National Forest land · Missouri
Current River Purchase Unit
183 acres · 23.1 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), records for “Dave Donaldson Black River Wildlife Management Area” in Arkansas combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.