Army Corps of Engineers project land · Ohio
Paint Creek Recreation Area
Paint Creek Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 10,417 acres in Highland County, Ross 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 | 10,417 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 | Highland County, Ross County |
| Reference point | 39.30436, -83.48509 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
Paint Creek Lake Wildlife Area
5,595 acres · 1.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Wildlife Production Area 48
53 acres · 7.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Fallsville Wildlife Area
1,786 acres · 8.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wildlife Production Area 23
60 acres · 13 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wildlife Production Area 35
59 acres · 13.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wildlife Production Area 38
61 acres · 14.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Oldaker Wildlife Area
140 acres · 14.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wildlife Production Area 2
89 acres · 15.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wildlife Production Area 60
51 acres · 17.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
Pike State Forest
12,043 acres · 18 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 “Paint Creek 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.