National Wildlife Refuge · Illinois
Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Area
Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 66 acres in Iroquois County, Kankakee 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 | 66 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 | Iroquois County, Kankakee County |
| Reference point | 41.00814, -87.53902 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)
- State wildlife / game area
Iroquois County State Fish and Wildlife Area
2,945 acres · 2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Indiana
Willow Slough Fish And Wildlife Area
9,706 acres · 2.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Indiana
Prudential Gamebird Habitat Area
64 acres · 7.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Indiana
Lasalle State Fish And Wildlife Area
3,828 acres · 11.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Indiana
Badal Wildlife Habitat Trust Area
61 acres · 14.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Indiana
Donohue Gamebird Habitat Area
77 acres · 17.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Indiana
Raub Gamebird Habitat Area
40 acres · 19.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Other state land
Clifton State Habitat Area
82 acres · 19.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Indiana
Nickle Plate Farms Wildlife Management Area
79 acres · 21.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Indiana
Vinegar Hill (Codden Farm) Gamebird Habitat Area
105 acres · 22.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Area” 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.