Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge · Minnesota
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 10,371 acres in Scott County, Carver County + 2 more, 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 | 10,371 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 | Scott County, Carver County, Hennepin County, Dakota County |
| Reference point | 44.79542, -93.40292 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)
- Eagle Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Scott) State wildlife / game area · 160 acres · 2.1 mi
- St. Catherine Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Scott) State wildlife / game area · 41 acres · 11.6 mi
- Dakota County Waterfowl Production Area Waterfowl Production Area · 116 acres · 12.1 mi
- Bradshaw Lake State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 737 acres · 14.2 mi
- St. Patrick's State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 85 acres · 14.9 mi
- Carver Highlands Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 4,438 acres · 15 mi
- Vermillion River State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 1,080 acres · 17.6 mi
- Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation and State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 2,841 acres · 17.9 mi
- Marsh State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 105 acres · 18.6 mi
- Karnitz State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 182 acres · 18.6 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Minnesota Valley 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.