National Wildlife Refuge · Minnesota
Rydell National Wildlife Refuge
Rydell National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 2,035 acres in Polk 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 | 2,035 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 | Polk County |
| Reference point | 47.65838, -96.10960 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)
- State wildlife / game area
Dorr State Wildlife Management Area
377 acres · 2.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Bee Lake State Wildlife Management Area
121 acres · 2.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Erskine State Wildlife Management Area
1,235 acres · 5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Mentor Prairie State Wildlife Management Area
2,141 acres · 5.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Kakaik State Wildlife Management Area
204 acres · 5.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Woodside State Wildlife Management Area
78 acres · 5.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Tilden State Wildlife Management Area
424 acres · 6.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Oak Ridge Marsh State Wildlife Management Area
56 acres · 6.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Maple Meadows State Wildlife Management Area
1,394 acres · 6.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Polk State Wildlife Management Area
2,759 acres · 7.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Rydell 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.