Public land that may allow hunting in Sussex County, Delaware

12 listed public land units overlap Sussex County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Delaware unit.

Check seasons, licenses and area rules with Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife.

AreaAcres (approx.)ManagerAccessCounty
Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge
9,251U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceRestricted accessSussex County
Milford Neck Wildlife Area
State wildlife / game area
5,139State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessKent County, Sussex County
Redden State Forest
State forest
2,018State: department of natural resourcesOpen accessSussex County
Prime Hook Wildlife Area
State wildlife / game area
665State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessSussex County
Mispillion Marine Reserve
State wildlife / game area
256State: fish and wildlife agencyMixed (open and restricted parcels)Sussex County
Haven Lake
State wildlife / game area
110State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessSussex County, Kent County
Patriots Way Open Space
Other state land
105State: other or unknown agencyOpen accessSussex County
Larrimore/Hitchens Tract
Other state land
102State: other or unknown agencyOpen accessSussex County
Waples Pond
State wildlife / game area
97State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessSussex County
Griffith Lake
State wildlife / game area
51State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessKent County, Sussex County
Wagamons Pond
State wildlife / game area
44State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessSussex County
Blairs Pond
State wildlife / game area
42State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessKent County, Sussex County