National Wildlife Refuge · Maine
Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 11,582 acres in Penobscot 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 | 11,582 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 | Penobscot County |
| Reference point | 44.98170, -68.56855 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 Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Sunkhaze Meadows 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)
- State wildlife / game area
Caribou Bog Wildlife Management Area
2,291 acres · 10.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Caribou Bog
925 acres · 10.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Piscataquis River Access - Medford
40 acres · 23.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Lyle Frost Wildlife Management Area
79 acres · 25.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Bud Leavitt (Bull Hill) Wildlife Management Area
6,346 acres · 27.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Narraguagus River
118 acres · 28.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Lyle Frost (Scammon Marsh) Wildlife Management Area
1,110 acres · 28.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Howard Mendall Wildlife Management Area
306 acres · 29.9 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 “Sunkhaze Meadows 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.