Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge · Arkansas
Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 10,894 acres in Mississippi County, Arkansas (National Wildlife Refuge), managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
| Approx. size | 10,894 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| 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 | Mississippi County |
| Reference point | 35.92160, -90.12071 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: hunting on refuges
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting on national wildlife refuges is allowed only where a refuge has opened specific areas and species under its own refuge-specific regulations, in addition to state rules. Check the refuge’s page or office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Big Lake State wildlife / game area · 10,797 acres · 2.5 mi
- John Tully Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 13,357 acres · 22.9 mi · TN
- John Tully State Forest State forest · 2,147 acres · 25.3 mi · TN
- Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 12,339 acres · 26.6 mi · TN
- Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 21,502 acres · 27 mi · TN
- Moss Island Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 5,312 acres · 28.9 mi · TN
- Ernest Rice Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 2,907 acres · 29.4 mi · TN
- William Brewer/scatter Creek State wildlife / game area · 4,006 acres · 29.8 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge” in Arkansas combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.