National Wildlife Refuge · Louisiana
Bayou Sauvage Urban National Wildlife Refuge
Bayou Sauvage Urban National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 27,640 acres in Orleans Parish, Louisiana (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 | 27,640 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 | Orleans Parish |
| Reference point | 30.08421, -89.88964 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Bayou Sauvage Urban 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)
- National Wildlife Refuge
Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge
25,114 acres · 2.9 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Bayou Bienvenue
138 acres · 6.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Bashman Bayou
44 acres · 11.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Lake Borgne Canal (violet Canal)
61 acres · 12.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
18,381 acres · 12.9 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Bayou Saint John
120 acres · 13 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Bayou Lacombe
267 acres · 14.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Pearl River Wildlife Management Area
36,409 acres · 19.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
West Pearl River
1,391 acres · 21.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - BLM public land · Mississippi
BLM Southeastern States District Office Public Lands
287 acres · 28.2 mi away
Bureau of Land Management
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Bayou Sauvage Urban National Wildlife Refuge” in Louisiana combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.