State wildlife / game area · Ohio
Buffalo Fork Wildlife Area
Buffalo Fork Wildlife Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 196 acres in Guernsey County, Ohio (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Ohio state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources). 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 | 196 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Ohio state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: Ohio Department of Natural Resources |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area 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 | Guernsey County |
| Reference point | 39.90815, -81.54711 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 Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Ohio: Ohio 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: Ohio Department of Natural Resources. 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)
- State wildlife / game area
Dan & Margaret James Wildlife Area
71 acres · 4.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
James Wildlife Area
74 acres · 4.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Salt Fork Wildlife Area
364 acres · 14.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State forest
Blue Rock State Forest
4,478 acres · 17.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Ale's Run Wildlife Area
2,782 acres · 20.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Monroe Lake Wildlife Area
1,338 acres · 22 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Jay D Proctor Wildlife Education Center
264 acres · 22.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Egypt Valley Wildlife Area
17,824 acres · 23.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Simco Wildlife Area
843 acres · 23.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State forest
Zanesville State Forest
194 acres · 23.9 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 “Buffalo Fork Wildlife Area” in Ohio combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.