State wildlife / game area · Ohio
Tranquility Wildlife Area
Tranquility Wildlife Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 4,525 acres in Adams 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 | 4,525 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) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Adams County |
| Reference point | 38.99090, -83.50594 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 forest
Brush Creek State Forest
13,228 acres · 11.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Oldaker Wildlife Area
140 acres · 20 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
Pike State Forest
12,043 acres · 20.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge · Kentucky
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge
380 acres · 21.4 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Paint Creek Recreation Area
10,417 acres · 21.7 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Fallsville Wildlife Area
1,786 acres · 21.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Paint Creek Lake Wildlife Area
5,595 acres · 21.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State forest
Shawnee State Forest
64,489 acres · 22.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Grant Lake Wildlife Area
364 acres · 23 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Indian Creek Wildlife Area
1,694 acres · 24.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Tranquility 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.