Army Corps of Engineers project land · Missouri
Bledsoe Ferry Public Use Area
Bledsoe Ferry Public Use Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 85 acres in Benton County, Missouri (Army Corps of Engineers project land), managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 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 | 85 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: US Army Corps of Engineers |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Public Lands |
| 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 | Benton County |
| Reference point | 38.26213, -93.39945 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 Missouri Department of Conservation. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Missouri: Missouri 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: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Corps Lakes Gateway
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Reservoir project lands often include developed recreation areas, dams and leased tracts where hunting is not allowed. Check with the project office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Army Corps of Engineers project land
Harry Truman Recreation Area
165,681 acres · 4.6 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Murphy (John F.) Memorial State Forest And Wildlife Area
326 acres · 21.3 mi away
Not recorded
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Bledsoe Ferry Public Use Area” in Missouri combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.