Deer hunting near Akron

The closest public hunting land to Akron, ranked for today’s conditions. Distances are straight-line from the city center; each score blends the tract’s weather, county herd density and habitat. Akron sits in Summit County (about 4.65 deer/mi² harvested last season).

1. 67 Berlin Lake Wildlife Area Mahoning County · 28 mi · ~40 min drive · 8,518 ac
2. 67 Killbuck Marsh Wildlife Area Wayne County · 37 mi · ~54 min drive · 5,703 ac
3. 64 Grand River Wildlife Area Trumbull County · 41 mi · ~59 min drive · 7,664 ac
4. 65 Mosquito Creek Wildlife Area Trumbull County · 46 mi · ~1 hr 6 min drive · 9,021 ac
5. 74 Woodbury Wildlife Area Coshocton County · 60 mi · ~1 hr 27 min drive · 19,252 ac
6. 72 Salt Fork Wildlife Area Guernsey County · 67 mi · ~1 hr 37 min drive · 20,542 ac
7. 70 Tri-Valley Wildlife Area Muskingum County · 70 mi · ~1 hr 40 min drive · 16,200 ac
8. 70 Egypt Valley Wildlife Area Belmont County · 75 mi · ~1 hr 48 min drive · 18,011 ac

Hunting your own lease or permission ground near Akron? Drop a pin with Scout for the conditions at any coordinate. See Ohio season dates and the rut forecast.

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