National Wildlife Refuge · Connecticut
Stewart B. Mckinney National Wildlife Refuge
Stewart B. Mckinney National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,021 acres in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region + 2 more, 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 | 1,021 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 | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Western Connecticut Planning Region, South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
| Reference point | 41.16052, -73.14603 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.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Other state land · New York
Flax Pond State Tidal Wetland
150 acres · 13.6 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - Other state land · New York
Little Bay State Tidal Wetland
64 acres · 14.5 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State forest · New York
Patriot'S Hollow State Forest
41 acres · 15.4 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State forest · New York
Rocky Point Pine Barrens State Forest
5,784 acres · 19.8 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - Other state land · New York
Kings Park Unique Area
69 acres · 20.2 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge · New York
Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge
77 acres · 22.1 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · New York
Middle Island State Environmental Education Center
185 acres · 22.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · New York
Ridge Conservation Area
189 acres · 22.4 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State forest · New York
East Bartlett Pine Barrens State Forest
103 acres · 22.5 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Stewart B. Mckinney 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.