National Wildlife Refuge · Maryland
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 33,722 acres in Dorchester County, Wicomico County, Maryland (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 | 33,722 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 | Dorchester County, Wicomico County |
| Reference point | 38.42147, -76.10562 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 Maryland Department of Natural Resources Wildlife and Heritage Service. 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
Fishing Bay Wildlife Management Area
10,259 acres · 5.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - Other state land
Savanna Lake Lodge Heritage Conservation
565 acres · 10.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - Other state land
Savanna Lake (Adkins) Heritage Conservation
222 acres · 11.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Nanticoke River Wildlife Management Area
1,357 acres · 15.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - Other state land
Chicone Creek Hertiage Conservation
211 acres · 16.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Lower Marshyhope Swamp Heritage Conservation
378 acres · 20.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Deal Island Wildlife Management Area
154 acres · 21.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State forest
Seth Demonstration State Forest
123 acres · 22.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Nanticoke Corridor Heritage Conservation Fund
50 acres · 23.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - Other state land
Parker Creek Heritage Conservation
782 acres · 25.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge” in Maryland combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.