National Wildlife Refuge · Kansas
Marais Des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge
Marais Des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 7,647 acres in Linn County, Kansas (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 | 7,647 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 | Linn County |
| Reference point | 38.22192, -94.63228 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 Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Marais Des Cygnes 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
Marais Des Cygne Wildlife Area
7,946 acres · 4.7 mi away
State: park and recreation agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
La Cygne Wildlife Area
1,967 acres · 12.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Miami State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Area
167 acres · 16.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Louisburg-middlecreek Wildlife Management Area & Fishing Lake
396 acres · 19.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Rutlander Wildlife Area
132 acres · 20.5 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 “Marais Des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge” in Kansas combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.