State wildlife / game area · Washington
Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area
Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 689 acres in Thurston County, Washington (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Washington 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 | 689 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Washington state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: Natural Resources Conservation 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 | Thurston County |
| Reference point | 47.13501, -122.85198 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 state agency (PAD-US category: state 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)
- National Wildlife Refuge
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
5,575 acres · 7.1 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
West Rocky Prairie
794 acres · 17 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lake Koeneman
151 acres · 19.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Union River
411 acres · 21.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Scatter Creek
1,082 acres · 22.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Skookumchuck
878 acres · 24.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Davis Creek
540 acres · 27.6 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 “Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area” 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.