State wildlife / game area · Colorado
Wheeler State Wildlife Area
Wheeler State Wildlife Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 49 acres in Garfield County, Colorado (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Colorado 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 | 49 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Colorado state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) Listed in PAD-US as: Colorado Parks & Wildlife |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: State Wildlife 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 | Garfield County |
| Reference point | 39.54449, -107.67279 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 Colorado Parks and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
- 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
West Rifle Creek State Wildlife Area
1,202 acres · 7.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Rifle Falls SFU
547 acres · 10 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Garfield Creek State Wildlife Area
13,114 acres · 15.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Plateau Creek State Wildlife Area
1,354 acres · 28.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Oak Ridge State Wildlife Area - Lake Avery Unit
2,175 acres · 29.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Wheeler State Wildlife Area” in Colorado combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.