National Wildlife Refuge · Connecticut
Silvio O. Conte National Fish And Wildlife Refuge
Silvio O. Conte National Fish And Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,042 acres (the portion in this state) in Lower Connecticut River Valley 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 | 1,042 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 | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region |
| Reference point | 41.53652, -72.46853 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: 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.
This unit also extends into: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont. Acreage on this page covers the Connecticut portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State forest
Cockaponset State Forest
533 acres · 6.7 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Black Pond Wildlife Management Area
70 acres · 14.5 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Restricted access - State forest
Nye Holman State Forest
171 acres · 23.5 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Barber Pond Wildlife Area
50 acres · 25.4 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Silvio O. Conte National Fish And 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.