National Wildlife Refuge · Illinois
Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge
Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 2,628 acres in Fulton 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.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 2,628 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 | Fulton County |
| Reference point | 40.32916, -90.10132 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: 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
Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge
6,624 acres · 6 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Anderson Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
2,400 acres · 9.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
Sand Ridge State Forest
7,538 acres · 13.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
7,106 acres · 13.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Oakford State Habitat Area
110 acres · 16.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Banner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Area
4,355 acres · 18.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Double "T" State Fish and Wildlife Area
1,961 acres · 18.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Manito State Habitat Area
78 acres · 18.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area
11,169 acres · 20.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
16,544 acres · 23.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Emiquon 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.