National Wildlife Refuge · Minnesota
Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge
Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 11,657 acres in Lac qui Parle County, Big Stone County, Minnesota (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 | 11,657 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 | Lac qui Parle County, Big Stone County |
| Reference point | 45.24089, -96.36172 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 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Big Stone 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)
- Waterfowl Production Area
Big Stone County Waterfowl Production Area
12,898 acres · 4.7 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Kibler State Wildlife Management Area
545 acres · 6.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Victory State Wildlife Management Area
792 acres · 6.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Prairie State Wildlife Management Area
184 acres · 6.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
Big Stone Power Plant Game Production Area
823 acres · 6.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Lindquist State Wildlife Management Area
72 acres · 7.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Reisdorph State Wildlife Management Area
215 acres · 7.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Klages State Wildlife Management Area
239 acres · 8.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
Holtquist Slough
71 acres · 9.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
Big Stone Ponds Game Production Area
50 acres · 9.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge” in Minnesota combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.