National Wildlife Refuge · Florida
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 3,496 acres (the portion in this state) in Baker 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 | 3,496 acres (Florida 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 | Baker County |
| Reference point | 30.56656, -82.32279 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: Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge page on fws.gov
- 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: Georgia. Acreage on this page covers the Florida portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State forest
John M. Bethea State Forest
37,746 acres · 5.9 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Open access - National Forest land
Pinhook Purchase Unit
96,448 acres · 8 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge · Georgia
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
404,208 acres · 16.5 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - National Forest land
Osceola National Forest
160,037 acres · 19.5 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State forest
Big Shoals State Forest
1,626 acres · 27.6 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Open access - State forest
Ralph E. Simmons State Forest
3,635 acres · 27.7 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Okefenokee 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.