Washington County State Recreation Area
Site Contact Info
Office phone: 618-327-3137
Office address: 18500 Conservation Dr., Nashville, IL 62263
Site coordinates: 38.27661 -89.3597
County: Washington
Site Map
Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 750
Habitat: An abundance of cover in the form of hardwood timber, shrubby fencerows and brushy areas. These are interspersed with cultivated fields, native grass patches, and fallow fields. Active habitat management will be occurring throughout the year on the site.
Site/Species Specific Regulations
All statewide hunting regulations apply at site unless noted hereafter.
Hunters may leave stands unattended September 15-January 31. Stands must be legibly marked with owner’s name, address and telephone number.
No hunting is permitted in posted areas, developed recreation areas, and within 100 yards of construction sites, residences and developed recreation areas.
All hunting is by shotgun or archery only, unless noted hereafter.
All hunters must sign-in and sign-out daily and report harvest.
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Archery deer hunting is allowed during firearm seasons, but archery hunters must wear blaze orange.
Firearm
Not available at this site.
Late Winter Antlerless
Not available at this site.
Muzzleloader
Not available at this site.
Special CWD
Not available at this site.
Youth Firearm
Not available at this site.
Turkey
Fall Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Fall Shotgun
Not available at this site.
Spring
Not available at this site.
Youth
Not available at this site.
Waterfowl
Not available at this site.
Upland/Small Game
Controlled Pheasant Hunting
Not available at this site.
Crow
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Dove
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- September 1-5 hours are noon-5 p.m. then statewide hours after.
- Drawing will be held if needed. Contact site for more information
Pheasant/Quail/Partridge
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Rabbits
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Squirrels
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Woodcock
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Furbearers
Hunting
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Rimfire rifles .22 caliber and smaller may be used from sunset to sunrise.
- Furbearer hunting closed during Firearm Deer Season.
- Hunters with a valid, unfilled firearm deer permit for the hunt area may take coyotes during legal hours of the firearm deer season. Otherwise, the use of shotgun slugs to take furbearing mammals is prohibited on state sites.
- Coyote and striped skunk season coincides with the statewide fox season.
Trapping
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Quota of 2 trappers. Contact site for information on site specific permit.
- Only Egg Traps, D-P(Dog Proof) traps, box traps, cage traps and traps of similar design may be used for land sets. Body gripping traps with a 10 inch jaw spread or larger must be totally submerged in the water when set.
Amenities
Camping
Picnic area
Boat ramp