Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge · Illinois
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 45,513 acres in Williamson County, Union County + 1 more, 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 | 45,513 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 | Williamson County, Union County, Jackson County |
| Reference point | 37.68167, -89.04892 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 Illinois Department of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Crab Orchard 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.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Ephgrave Cave Other state land · 80 acres · 12 mi
- Shawnee Purchase Unit National Forest land · 7,733 acres · 12.5 mi
- Campbell Pond State Habitat Area Other state land · 529 acres · 19.3 mi
- Sahara Woods State Fish and Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 4,061 acres · 20.7 mi
- Skinner Farm State Habitat Area Other state land · 224 acres · 22.3 mi
- Middle Mississippi Purchase Unit National Forest land · 3,882 acres · 24 mi
- Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 16,712 acres · 27.7 mi
- Kinkaid Lake Purchase Unit National Forest land · 1,252 acres · 29.1 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Crab Orchard 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.