D 'Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge · Louisiana
D 'Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 17,681 acres in Union Parish, Ouachita 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.
| Approx. size | 17,681 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 | Union Parish, Ouachita Parish |
| Reference point | 32.62422, -92.19606 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 Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. 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)
- D'arbonne Bayou State wildlife / game area · 405 acres · 8.1 mi
- Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 3,640 acres · 9.1 mi
- Russell Sage And Ouachita Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 476 acres · 14.8 mi
- Bayou Bartholomew State wildlife / game area · 875 acres · 15.4 mi
- Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area - Portion In Morehouse State wildlife / game area · 1,013 acres · 15.4 mi
- Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 16,633 acres · 17.7 mi
- Ouachita River State wildlife / game area · 1,030 acres · 18 mi
- Bayou D'loutre State wildlife / game area · 2,569 acres · 18.5 mi
- Ouachita Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 10,431 acres · 20.1 mi
- Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 54,651 acres · 21.6 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “D 'Arbonne 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.