National Wildlife Refuge · Florida
Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge
Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 28,145 acres in Citrus County, Hernando County, Florida (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 | 28,145 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 | Citrus County, Hernando County |
| Reference point | 28.73398, -82.68984 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 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. 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)
- National Wildlife Refuge
Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
76 acres · 4.7 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area
27,499 acres · 10.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Perry Oldenburg Mitigation Park Wildlife and Environmental Area
368 acres · 23.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Other state land
Dunnellon Open Space
113 acres · 25.3 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Half Moon Wildlife Management Area
9,639 acres · 28.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge” in Florida combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.