State wildlife / game area · Arkansas
Petit Jean
Petit Jean is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 15,146 acres in Yell County, 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 | 15,146 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 | Yell County |
| Reference point | 35.07584, -93.23625 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: 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
Nimrod State Game Management Area
5,064 acres · 8.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Nimrod Recreation Area
25,536 acres · 9.1 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge
6,054 acres · 10.9 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Galla Creek
3,307 acres · 14.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Blue Mountain Recreation Area
17,282 acres · 24.9 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Ed Gordon/pt. Remove
8,420 acres · 26.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Toad Suck Ferry Pool Recreation Area
164 acres · 26.6 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Harris Brake
2,808 acres · 27.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
River Bend
64 acres · 28.9 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 “Petit Jean” 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.