State wildlife / game area · Kentucky
Beaver Creek Wildlife Management Area
Beaver Creek Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 17,734 acres (the portion in this state) in McCreary County, Pulaski County, Kentucky (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Kentucky 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 | 17,734 acres (Kentucky portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | Kentucky state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) Listed in PAD-US as: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: State WMA |
| 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 | McCreary County, Pulaski County |
| Reference point | 36.89706, -84.44247 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 Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Kentucky: Kentucky 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: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
This unit also extends into: North Dakota. Acreage on this page covers the Kentucky portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Other state land
Cumberland River Wild River
3,123 acres · 7.6 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Laurel Rv Recreation Area
676 acres · 10.7 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - Other state land
Little South Fork Wild River
1,403 acres · 12.7 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Cane Creek Wildlife Management Area
6,684 acres · 13.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Buck Creek Wildlife Management Area
874 acres · 15.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Meadow Creek Wildlife Management Area
239 acres · 15.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Rockcastle River Wildlife Management Area
2,932 acres · 15.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Other state land
Rockcastle River Wild River
3,517 acres · 16.8 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access - Other state land
Big South Fork Wild River
2,496 acres · 18.8 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Ping-Sinking Valley Wildlife Management Area
816 acres · 21.1 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 “Beaver Creek Wildlife Management Area” in Kentucky combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.