Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge · Illinois
Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 185 acres (the portion in this state) in Calhoun County, Illinois (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.
| Approx. size | 185 acres (Illinois 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 | Calhoun County |
| Reference point | 39.28955, -90.77001 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Illinois Department of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Clarence Cannon 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: Missouri. Acreage on this page covers the Illinois portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 3,752 acres · 1.7 mi · MO
- Mississippi River State Forest Wildlife Area - Red's Landing - Kelly #1 State wildlife / game area · 98 acres · 6.9 mi
- Mississippi River State Forest Wildlife Area - Mortland State wildlife / game area · 520 acres · 14.2 mi
- White (Wm. G. And E. P.) Memorial Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 819 acres · 14.9 mi · MO
- Great River National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 2,485 acres · 15.5 mi
- McMaster Woods Other state land · 44 acres · 15.7 mi
- Batchtown Fish and Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 146 acres · 16.8 mi
- Kamp's Glade Other state land · 216 acres · 17.9 mi
- 12 Mile Island Wildlife Management Area - Glades State wildlife / game area · 1,416 acres · 19.4 mi
- Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 889 acres · 27.9 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge” in Illinois combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.