National Wildlife Refuge · Illinois
Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge
Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 3,706 acres in Morgan County, Cass 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 | 3,706 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 | Morgan County, Cass County |
| Reference point | 39.86675, -90.57330 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: Meredosia 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)
- State wildlife / game area
Meredosia Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
330 acres · 0.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Weinberg-King State Fish and Wildlife Area
2,378 acres · 3.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Clear Creek Wetland
63 acres · 10.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Ray Norbut State Fish and Wildlife Area
1,778 acres · 12.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area
11,169 acres · 20.1 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 · 27.2 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 “Meredosia 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.