Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge · Minnesota
Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 3,424 acres in Becker 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.
| Approx. size | 3,424 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 | Becker County |
| Reference point | 46.98285, -95.98716 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: 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)
- Pednor State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 243 acres · 4.7 mi
- Ogema Springs State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 598 acres · 6.1 mi
- Cuba State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 89 acres · 7.1 mi
- Callaway State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 317 acres · 7.4 mi
- Teiken-dalve State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 74 acres · 8.2 mi
- Becker County Waterfowl Production Area Waterfowl Production Area · 14,331 acres · 8.2 mi
- Atlanta State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 185 acres · 8.3 mi
- Melbye State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 80 acres · 9.4 mi
- Spring Creek State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 960 acres · 10 mi
- Lunde State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 50 acres · 10.2 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Hamden Slough 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.