Wolf Creek
Wildlife Area
Wolf Creek Wildlife Area at a Glance
Date established: 
Acreage (total):3,900 acres (1,579 hectares)
Miles of trails:No trails
Hunting:All hunting allowed
Nearby open-space areas:Wayne National Forest, Athens District
Burr Oak State Park
Gifford State Forest
Big Bottom State Memorial
Much of the land of Wolf Creek Wildlife Area was originally purchased to create a flood-control dam, which was built around six decades ago. The year after it was built, it was destroyed by a flash flood.

The area has an archery range.

To reach Wolf Creek Wildlife Area, take OH-13 12.9 miles north from US-33 at Athens to OH-78, which is just after Glouster. Turn right, or east, on OH-78 and go 12.2 miles to the main entrance, where the maintenance complex and archery range are.

Total distance from downtown Athens: 27.5 miles