Army Corps of Engineers project land · Arkansas
Nimrod Recreation Area
Nimrod Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 25,536 acres in Yell County, Perry County, Arkansas (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 | 25,536 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Little Rock |
| 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 | Yell County, Perry County |
| Reference point | 34.94986, -93.28482 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 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: 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
Nimrod State Game Management Area
5,064 acres · 1.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Petit Jean
15,146 acres · 9.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge
6,054 acres · 18.4 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Galla Creek
3,307 acres · 22.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Blue Mountain Recreation Area
17,282 acres · 24.6 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Harris Brake
2,808 acres · 29.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Nimrod Recreation 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.