National Wildlife Refuge · Maine
Great Thicket National Wildlife Refuge
Great Thicket National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 48 acres (the portion in this state) in York County, Maine (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 | 48 acres (Maine 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 | York County |
| Reference point | 43.26119, -70.77245 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 Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Great Thicket 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.
This unit also extends into: Connecticut, New York. Acreage on this page covers the Maine portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Mount Agamenticus
340 acres · 3.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Mt. Agamenticus Wildlife Management Area
2,276 acres · 4.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Mount Agamenticus Wildlife Management Area
1,001 acres · 5.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · New Hampshire
Bellamy River Wildlife Management Area - West - Lot 1
262 acres · 8.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Kennebunk Plains
192 acres · 12 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Kennebunk Plains Wildlife Management Area
55 acres · 12.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
5,792 acres · 12.4 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge · New Hampshire
Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge
1,115 acres · 12.9 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State forest · New Hampshire
Urban Forestry Center
181 acres · 14.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · New Hampshire
Sandy Point - Conway
45 acres · 15.7 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), record for “Great Thicket National Wildlife Refuge” in Maine combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.