Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge · Colorado
Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 16,240 acres in Rio Grande County, Alamosa County, Colorado (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 | 16,240 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 | Rio Grande County, Alamosa County |
| Reference point | 37.49496, -106.06926 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 Colorado Parks and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Monte Vista 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)
- Rio Grande State Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 939 acres · 5.4 mi
- Home Lake State Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 325 acres · 5.9 mi
- Higel State Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 1,146 acres · 6.3 mi
- Playa Blanca State Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 713 acres · 7.3 mi
- Dry Creek State Trust Lands State wildlife / game area · 1,278 acres · 8.4 mi
- Terrance Reservoir State Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 240 acres · 15.4 mi
- Alamosa Canyon State Trust Lands State wildlife / game area · 240 acres · 16.5 mi
- Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 12,073 acres · 17.8 mi
- Hot Creek State Wildlife Area - Poso Tract State wildlife / game area · 6,243 acres · 18.2 mi
- Hot Creek State Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 3,276 acres · 20 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge” in Colorado combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.