National Wildlife Refuge · Indiana
Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge
Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 10,063 acres in Pike County, Gibson 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 | 10,063 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 | Pike County, Gibson County |
| Reference point | 38.38320, -87.40986 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: 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
Lost Hill Wetland Conservation Area
357 acres · 13.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State forest
Pike State Forest
4,964 acres · 14.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Sugar Ridge Fish And Wildlife Area
7,954 acres · 16 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Tern Bar Slough
843 acres · 18.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Glendale Fish And Wildlife Area
8,138 acres · 22.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Other state land · Illinois
Embarras River Bottoms State Habitat Area
2,172 acres · 23 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Barnes-Seng (Jasper Marsh) Wetland Conservation Area
181 acres · 25.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Little Pigeon Creek Wetland Conservation Area
1,040 acres · 26.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Other state land
Bloomfield Barrens Managed Area
951 acres · 28.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Chrisney Wetlands
125 acres · 28.7 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 “Patoka River 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.