National Wildlife Refuge · Illinois
Great River National Wildlife Refuge
Great River National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 2,485 acres (the portion in this state) in Pike County, 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.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 2,485 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 | Pike County, Calhoun County |
| Reference point | 39.43706, -90.98781 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: Great River 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)
- National Wildlife Refuge
Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge
185 acres · 15.5 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge · Missouri
Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge
3,752 acres · 15.9 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Missouri
White (Wm. G. And E. P.) Memorial Wildlife Area
819 acres · 18 mi away
Not recorded
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Mississippi River State Forest Wildlife Area - Red's Landing - Kelly #1
98 acres · 22 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Ray Norbut State Fish and Wildlife Area
1,778 acres · 25.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Miscellaneous Property
92 acres · 27.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Mississippi River State Forest Wildlife Area - Mortland
520 acres · 29.5 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 “Great River 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.