State wildlife / game area · Ohio
Dillon Wildlife Area
Dillon Wildlife Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 4,090 acres in Muskingum County, Licking 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 | 4,090 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) | Mixed (open and restricted parcels) Some parcels of this area are listed in PAD-US as open access and others as restricted access. |
| County | Muskingum County, Licking County |
| Reference point | 40.06360, -82.20670 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records 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)
- Army Corps of Engineers project land
Dillon Recreation Area
16,624 acres · 5.4 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State forest
Zanesville State Forest
194 acres · 12.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Tri-valley Wa
15,080 acres · 13.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Woodbury Wildlife Area
19,236 acres · 17.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State forest
West Blue Rock State Forest
698 acres · 19.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
Perry State Forest
4,774 acres · 19.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Clouse Lake Wildlife Area
97 acres · 20.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Simco Wildlife Area
843 acres · 22.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Mohican River Wildlife Area
464 acres · 23.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State forest
Blue Rock State Forest
4,478 acres · 24 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), records for “Dillon 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.