National Wildlife Refuge · Delaware
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 15,459 acres in Kent County, Delaware (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 | 15,459 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 | Kent County |
| Reference point | 39.25481, -75.44522 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 Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife. 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)
- State wildlife / game area
Little Creek Wildlife Area
4,821 acres · 5.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Woodland Beach Wildlife Area
6,323 acres · 6.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Garrisons Lake
85 acres · 8.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · New Jersey
New Sweden Wildlife Management Area
2,637 acres · 8.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Moores Lake
44 acres · 9.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · New Jersey
Dix Wildlife Management Area
5,262 acres · 10.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · New Jersey
Mad Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area
9,360 acres · 10.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Saint Jones Reserve
427 acres · 11.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Ted Harvey Wildlife Area
2,724 acres · 11.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge” in Delaware combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.