National Wildlife Refuge · Colorado
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 14,974 acres in Adams 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.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 14,974 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 | Adams County |
| Reference point | 39.83458, -104.87228 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: Rocky Mountain Arsenal 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
Lowell Ponds State Wildlife Area
49 acres · 9.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - National Wildlife Refuge
Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge
69 acres · 12.5 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Cherry Creek Recreation Area
5,503 acres · 13.7 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State trust / land board land
Lowry N. of Quincy
1,347 acres · 17.3 mi away
State: land board
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge
5,223 acres · 18.8 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State trust / land board land
Lowry S. of Quincy
21,704 acres · 22 mi away
State: land board
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Prospect State Trust Lands
147 acres · 23 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Banner Lakes State Wildlife Area
952 acres · 23.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Chatfield Recreation Area
7,071 acres · 24.1 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Rocky Mountain Arsenal 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.