National Wildlife Refuge · Louisiana
Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge
Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 54,651 acres in Morehouse Parish, Union 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 | 54,651 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 | Morehouse Parish, Union Parish |
| Reference point | 32.91134, -92.04885 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)
- State wildlife / game area
Ouachita River
1,030 acres · 3.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Bayou Bartholomew
875 acres · 11.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Handy Brake National Wildlife Refuge
459 acres · 15.2 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Bayou D'loutre
2,569 acres · 18 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge · Arkansas
Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge
75,421 acres · 18 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
D'arbonne Bayou
405 acres · 19.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge
3,640 acres · 21 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
D 'Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge
17,681 acres · 21.6 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area - Portion In Morehouse
1,013 acres · 23.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Russell Sage And Ouachita Wildlife Management Area
476 acres · 23.6 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 “Upper Ouachita 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.