National Wildlife Refuge · Illinois
Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge
Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 6,142 acres (the portion in this state) in Randolph County, Jackson 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 | 6,142 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 | Randolph County, Jackson County |
| Reference point | 37.84227, -89.71857 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: Missouri. Acreage on this page covers the Illinois portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Turkey Bluffs State Fish and Wildlife Area
2,288 acres · 3.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - National Forest land
Kinkaid Lake Purchase Unit
1,252 acres · 10.5 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - Other state land
Randolph County State Recreation Area
1,139 acres · 10.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - National Forest land
Middle Mississippi Purchase Unit
3,882 acres · 22.9 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Missouri
Horton Farm Conservation Area
647 acres · 29.7 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Middle Mississippi 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.