National Wildlife Refuge · Illinois
Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge
Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 392 acres (the portion in this state) in McHenry 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 | 392 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 | McHenry County |
| Reference point | 42.47405, -88.50583 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.
This unit also extends into: Wisconsin. Acreage on this page covers the Illinois portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- National Wildlife Refuge · Wisconsin
Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge
82 acres · 8.7 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Bull Valley State Fish & Wildlife Area
126 acres · 11.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Wisconsin
Mud Lake Wildlife Area
180 acres · 16.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Nippersink Lake Open Space
172 acres · 16.8 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Crow's Foot State Fish and Wildlife Area
111 acres · 20.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest · Wisconsin
Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit 24
68 acres · 24.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest · Wisconsin
Kettle Moraine State Forest
977 acres · 26 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest · Wisconsin
Kettle Moraine State Forest-Mukwonago River Unit
971 acres · 26 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 “Hackmatack 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.