State wildlife / game area · Ohio
Paint Creek Lake Wildlife Area
Paint Creek Lake Wildlife Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 5,595 acres in Highland County, Ross 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 | 5,595 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 | Highland County, Ross County |
| Reference point | 39.30537, -83.45816 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 3 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
Paint Creek Recreation Area
10,417 acres · 1.4 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wildlife Production Area 48
53 acres · 6.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Fallsville Wildlife Area
1,786 acres · 10.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wildlife Production Area 23
60 acres · 11.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wildlife Production Area 35
59 acres · 12.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wildlife Production Area 38
61 acres · 13.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wildlife Production Area 2
89 acres · 15.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Oldaker Wildlife Area
140 acres · 16 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
Pike State Forest
12,043 acres · 16.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wildlife Production Area 60
51 acres · 17 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 “Paint Creek Lake 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.