National Wildlife Refuge · Illinois
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 12,539 acres (the portion in this state) in Jo Daviess County, Carroll County + 2 more, 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 | 12,539 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 | Jo Daviess County, Carroll County, Whiteside County, Rock Island County |
| Reference point | 42.22372, -90.35613 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: Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin. Acreage on this page covers the Illinois portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- National Wildlife Refuge · Iowa
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge
22,592 acres · 2.6 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - Army Corps of Engineers project land · Iowa
Ms Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Area
37,359 acres · 5.2 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Witkowsky State Fish and Wildlife Area
1,320 acres · 5.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Iowa
Little Mill Creek Wildlife Management Area
42 acres · 6.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Iowa
Green Island Wildlife Management Area
1,083 acres · 6.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Iowa
Big Mill Creek Wildlife Management Area
693 acres · 8.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land · Iowa
Middle Sabula Lake
261 acres · 14.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land · Iowa
Lower Sabula Lake
132 acres · 14.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Iowa
Goose Lake (Clinton) Wildlife Management Area
1,283 acres · 18 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Iowa
Lasoya Wildlife Management Area
77 acres · 20.6 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 “Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish 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.