Massasoit National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge · Massachusetts
Massasoit National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 204 acres in Plymouth County, Massachusetts (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 | 204 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 | Plymouth County |
| Reference point | 41.88728, -70.64655 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 Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife). This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Massasoit 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)
- Hoyts Pond Other state land · 45 acres · 0.6 mi
- Myles Standish State Forest State forest · 12,427 acres · 2.5 mi
- Cooks Pond Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 62 acres · 2.7 mi
- Halfway Pond Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 128 acres · 3.2 mi
- SE Pine Barrens Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 438 acres · 5.5 mi
- Maple Springs Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 708 acres · 6.6 mi
- Atwood Reservoir Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 524 acres · 6.7 mi
- Red Brook Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 703 acres · 6.8 mi
- Kingston State Forest State forest · 115 acres · 7.1 mi
- Muddy Pond Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 72 acres · 7.9 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Massasoit National Wildlife Refuge” in Massachusetts combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.