Arcadia Conservation Education Area: deer harvest, rules and map
Arcadia Conservation Education Area is 568 acres of public hunting land in Oklahoma County, managed by ODWC. Hunters took 44 deer on it in 2025-26, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report, and 44 a season on average over the 6 seasons ODWC published.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ODWC's Big Game Harvest Reports. Rules: ODWC's 2026-27 special area regulations. Boundary: ODWC's WMA map.
This areaOther wildlife management areaOLAP walk-in tractCounty lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 568 acres (ODWC) |
|---|---|
| County | Oklahoma |
| ODWC region | Central |
| Deer harvested, 2025-26 | 44 |
| Deer per 1,000 acres, 2025-26 | 77.5 (worked out from ODWC's two figures) |
| Deer gun season | See the area rules |
| Camping | No camping allowed. |
| Area contact | (405) 200-8491 |
| Towns | Arcadia (3 mi), Edmond (3 mi) and Jones (6 mi) |
How many deer are harvested on Arcadia Conservation Education Area?
ODWC's count of deer taken on Arcadia Conservation Education Area, season by season, from its WMA harvest table.
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 44 | |||||
| 2024-25 | 48 | 14 | 34 | 44 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023-24 | 48 | 14 | 34 | 43 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | 43 | 12 | 31 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 37 | 12 | 25 | 36 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 42 |
Source: ODWC Big Game Harvest Reports (2025-26, 2024-25, 2023-24, 2022-23, 2021-22, 2020-21), Table 2, WMA harvest by sex and method. A season missing from the table had no row for the area or its table did not reconcile. Method and sex columns are left blank for 2025-26 and 2020-21: that year's table adds up row by row and to its printed total, but its columns do not match the printed column totals, so only the totals are used.
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Arcadia Conservation Education Area?
Hunting restrictions
- All hunting seasons are closed except controlled archery deer hunts, which may be offered through the City of Edmond. For more information log on to edmondok.com.
Other restrictions
- Closed to all nonhunting and nonfishing activities Oct. 1 - Jan. 15.
- Walk-in fishing allowed year-round in Arcadia Lake, but not in any ponds.
- No camping allowed.
Source: ODWC 2026-27 special area regulations, Arcadia CEA.
How do you get to Arcadia Conservation Education Area?
Arcadia Conservation Education Area lies in Oklahoma County. Nearest towns: Arcadia (3 miles), Edmond (3 miles), Jones (6 miles) and Lake Aluma (7 miles). Highways within 5 miles: I-44 (0.6 miles), OK 66 (1 mile), I-35 (1.7 miles) and US 77 (2.6 miles).
Which wildlife management areas are near Arcadia Conservation Education Area?
| Area | Distance | Deer harvested, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington WMA | 37.6 mi | 158 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are killed on Arcadia Conservation Education Area?
ODWC counts 44 deer on Arcadia Conservation Education Area in 2025-26. Its seasons on record: 2025-26 44, 2024-25 48, 2023-24 48, 2022-23 43, 2021-22 37 and 2020-21 42.
Is deer gun season open on Arcadia Conservation Education Area?
ODWC's 2026-27 rules for Arcadia Conservation Education Area do not list deer gun among its open seasons; check the area rules above.
Can you camp on Arcadia Conservation Education Area?
No camping allowed, by ODWC's 2026-27 regulations.
Where is Arcadia Conservation Education Area?
In Oklahoma County. Nearest towns: Arcadia (3 miles), Edmond (3 miles) and Jones (6 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Deer harvest: ODWC Big Game Harvest Reports, 2025-26, 2024-25, 2023-24, 2022-23, 2021-22, 2020-21, WMA table.
- Seasons and rules: ODWC 2026-27 hunting regulations, special area regulations.
- Boundary and acres: ODWC Public WMA Boundaries. Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024. Water: USGS NHD.
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