State wildlife / game area · Arkansas

Poison Spring State Forest / Wildlife Management Area

Poison Spring State Forest / Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 18,702 acres in Ouachita County, Nevada County, Arkansas (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Arkansas state agency (PAD-US category: state department of land). 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

18,702acres (approx.)
State: department of landmanager
Restricted accessPAD-US access
2counties

Area details

Approx. size18,702 acres
ManagerArkansas state agency (PAD-US category: state department of land)
Manager typeState
DesignationState 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).”
CountyOuachita County, Nevada County
Reference point33.61020, -93.10765
A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap
Source records1 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 state agency (PAD-US category: state department of land). We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
  • 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)

No other listed areas have a reference point within 30 miles.

Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.

Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Poison Spring State Forest / 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.