Red River National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge · Louisiana
Red River National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 15,143 acres in Natchitoches Parish, Red River Parish + 3 more, 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 | 15,143 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 | Natchitoches Parish, Red River Parish, De Soto Parish, Bossier Parish, Caddo Parish |
| Reference point | 31.60215, -92.89020 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)
- Kisatchie National Forest National Forest land · 607,612 acres · 12.7 mi
- Walnut Hill Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 602 acres · 27.2 mi
- Calcasieu River State wildlife / game area · 9,120 acres · 29.2 mi
- Bayou Beouf Purchase Unit National Forest land · 994 acres · 29.9 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Red River 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.