State wildlife / game area · Washington
Thornton
Thornton is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 2,116 acres in Benton County, Washington (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Washington state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency). 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 | 2,116 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Washington state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) Listed in PAD-US as: Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation 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 | Benton County |
| Reference point | 46.36847, -119.69207 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 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- 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 wildlife / game area
Sunnyside-Snake River Wildlife Area Complex
12,798 acres · 9.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Rattlesnake Slope
3,590 acres · 9.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Vance-Ferry Road
152 acres · 16.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Thompson Seeps
1,793 acres · 27.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Priest Rapids
2,276 acres · 27.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
I-82 Ponds
1,163 acres · 29.3 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 “Thornton” in Washington combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.