National Wildlife Refuge · California
Merced National Wildlife Refuge
Merced National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 3,809 acres in Merced County, California (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.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 3,809 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 | Merced County |
| Reference point | 37.17883, -120.63265 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 California Department of Fish and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Merced National Wildlife Refuge page on fws.gov
- 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)
- State wildlife / game area
Los Banos Wildlife Area
6,274 acres · 9.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
San Luis National Wildlife Refuge
17,899 acres · 15.5 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Volta Wildlife Area
3,765 acres · 16.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
North Grasslands Wildlife Area
7,385 acres · 20.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
West Hilmar Wildlife Area
339 acres · 24.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Bureau of Reclamation project land
Madera Canal
44 acres · 28.6 mi away
Bureau of Reclamation
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Little Ponoche Reservoir Wildlife Area
835 acres · 29.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Merced National Wildlife Refuge” in California combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.