National Wildlife Refuge · Indiana
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 7,847 acres in Jackson County, Jennings County, Indiana (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 | 7,847 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 | Jackson County, Jennings County |
| Reference point | 38.93092, -85.80562 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 Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Muscatatuck 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
Cypress Lake Public Fishing Area
93 acres · 7.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Crosley Fish And Wildlife Area
4,255 acres · 11.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State forest
Selmier State Forest
354 acres · 13 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Brush Creek Fish And Wildlife Area
1,867 acres · 17.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Other state land
Vallonia State Nursery
193 acres · 17.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Grouse Ridge Public Fishing Area
162 acres · 17.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State forest
Jackson-Washington State Forest
18,179 acres · 19 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Elk Creek Fish And Wildlife Area
693 acres · 21.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State forest
Clark State Forest
24,666 acres · 25.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Driftwood Public Fishing Area
899 acres · 29.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge” in Indiana combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.