National Wildlife Refuge · Connecticut
Great Thicket National Wildlife Refuge
Great Thicket National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 179 acres (the portion in this state) in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut (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 | 179 acres (Connecticut portion) |
|---|---|
| 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 | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
| Reference point | 41.47237, -71.80798 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 Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (Wildlife Division). This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Great Thicket 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.
This unit also extends into: Maine, New York. Acreage on this page covers the Connecticut portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area · Rhode Island
Ashville Corp
71 acres · 3.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Other state land · Rhode Island
Delbonis Sand & Gravel Co.
246 acres · 8.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land · Rhode Island
Decoppet Estate
1,834 acres · 9.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge · Rhode Island
Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge
887 acres · 10.6 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State forest
Pachaug State Forest
220 acres · 12.5 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge · Rhode Island
Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge
658 acres · 13.2 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge · Rhode Island
John H. Chafee National Wildlife Refuge
548 acres · 17.2 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge · Rhode Island
Block Island National Wildlife Refuge
109 acres · 21.7 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge · Rhode Island
Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge
246 acres · 29.3 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Great Thicket National Wildlife Refuge” in Connecticut combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.