State wildlife / game area · Delaware
C&D Canal Wildlife Area
C&D Canal Wildlife Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 3,329 acres in New Castle County, Delaware (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Delaware 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 | 3,329 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Delaware state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) Listed in PAD-US as: DE Division of Fish and Wildlife |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Wilderness Local designation: 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 | New Castle County |
| Reference point | 39.53992, -75.72091 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 Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Delaware Division of Fish 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
C&D Canal Conservation Area
4,812 acres · 6.4 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Gambles Gut
47 acres · 9.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Cedar Swamp Wildlife Area
5,100 acres · 9.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Delaware River Open Space
97 acres · 10.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge · New Jersey
Supawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
3,458 acres · 11.1 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - Other state land
DNERR Blackbird Creek Reserve
521 acres · 11.3 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · New Jersey
Abbotts Meadow Wildlife Management Area
1,484 acres · 12.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Other state land · Maryland
Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area
807 acres · 12.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Eagles Nest Wildlife Area
1,424 acres · 12.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State forest
Blackbird State Forest
2,494 acres · 13.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “C&D Canal Wildlife Area” in Delaware combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.