National Wildlife Refuge · Kentucky
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 380 acres (the portion in this state) in Lewis County, Kentucky (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 | 380 acres (Kentucky 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 | Lewis County |
| Reference point | 38.68748, -83.58200 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 Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife 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: Pennsylvania, West Virginia. Acreage on this page covers the Kentucky portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Simon Kenton Wildlife Management Area
985 acres · 9.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State forest · Ohio
Shawnee State Forest
64,489 acres · 17.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Fleming Wildlife Management Area
1,905 acres · 18.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Ohio
Tranquility Wildlife Area
4,525 acres · 21.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State forest · Ohio
Brush Creek State Forest
13,228 acres · 25.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Old Trace Wildlife Management Area
330 acres · 26.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Clay Wildlife Management Area
8,975 acres · 29 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Ohio
Grant Lake Wildlife Area
364 acres · 29.1 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 “Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge” in Kentucky combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.