National Wildlife Refuge · Michigan
Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge
Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 2,729 acres in Wayne County, Monroe County, Michigan (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 | 2,729 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 | Wayne County, Monroe County |
| Reference point | 41.99164, -83.23464 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 Michigan Department of Natural Resources. 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
Pointe Mouillee State Game Area
3,893 acres · 2.4 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Pointe Aux Peaux State Wildlife Area
221 acres · 3.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Brownstown Prairie State Wildlife Area
50 acres · 12.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge · Ohio
West Sister Island National Wildlife Refuge
75 acres · 18.6 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Erie State Game Area
3,215 acres · 20.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge · Ohio
Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuge
2,609 acres · 21.2 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Ohio
Mallard Club Wildlife Area
382 acres · 22.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Ohio
Metzger Marsh Wildlife Area
557 acres · 24.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Petersburg State Game Area
467 acres · 24.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge · Ohio
Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
7,572 acres · 25.4 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge” in Michigan combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.