Army Corps of Engineers project land · Pennsylvania
Prompton Recreation Area
Prompton Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 550 acres in Wayne County, Pennsylvania (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 | 550 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Philadelphia 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 | Wayne County |
| Reference point | 41.61106, -75.33857 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 Pennsylvania Game Commission. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania 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
White Oak Pond
249 acres · 3.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Long (Cramer) Pond
106 acres · 4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Reining's Pond
347 acres · 4.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Miller Pond
94 acres · 7.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lower Woods Pond
387 acres · 9.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 300
5,760 acres · 10.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 159
9,446 acres · 11.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Sgl 310
1,196 acres · 12.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 310
1,201 acres · 12.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Belmont (Beaver Meadows) Lake
387 acres · 12.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Prompton Recreation Area” in Pennsylvania combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.