Army Corps of Engineers project land · Ohio
Dover Dam Recreation Area
Dover Dam Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 147 acres in Tuscarawas County, Ohio (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 | 147 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Huntington District (USACE) |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Recreation Management Area Local designation: Recreation 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 | Tuscarawas County |
| Reference point | 40.55944, -81.41174 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: 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)
- State wildlife / game area
Beach City Wildlife Area
396 acres · 10.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Valley Run Wildlife Area
299 acres · 14.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Leesville Wildlife Area
402 acres · 16.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Keen Wildlife Area
85 acres · 18.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Jay D Proctor Wildlife Education Center
264 acres · 23.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
Harrison State Forest
1,330 acres · 26.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Zeppernick Lake Wildlife Area
524 acres · 27.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Jockey Hollow Wildlife Area
3,446 acres · 29.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels)
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Dover Dam Recreation 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.