Army Corps of Engineers project land · Virginia
Bluestone Recreation Area
Bluestone Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 2,558 acres (the portion in this state) in Giles County, Virginia (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 | 2,558 acres (Virginia portion) |
|---|---|
| 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 | Giles County |
| Reference point | 37.39772, -80.84685 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 Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Virginia: Virginia 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.
This unit also extends into: West Virginia. Acreage on this page covers the Virginia portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
Tate Lohr Wildlife Management Area
1,049 acres · 6.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area
17,924 acres · 8.8 mi away
Joint management
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land · West Virginia
Bluestone Recreation Area
22,112 acres · 9 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - National Forest land
Jefferson National Forest
712,425 acres · 10.8 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - Other state land
Chestnut Ridge
812 acres · 11.9 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access - National Forest land
Kimberling Creek Purchase Unit
164 acres · 15.7 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State forest · West Virginia
Camp Creek State Forest
5,320 acres · 18.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
Niday Place State Forest
181 acres · 24.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - National Forest land · West Virginia
Jefferson National Forest
19,455 acres · 26.9 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
Potts Creek Wildlife Management Area
18,459 acres · 27 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 “Bluestone Recreation Area” in Virginia combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.