National Wildlife Refuge · Minnesota
Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge
Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 43,520 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.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 43,520 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 | 46.98727, -95.62616 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: Tamarac 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)
- State wildlife / game area
Bullhead Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Becker)
213 acres · 6.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Shelly Island State Wildlife Management Area
106 acres · 8.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Hubbel Pond State Wildlife Management Area
3,405 acres · 8.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Callaway State Wildlife Management Area
317 acres · 9.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Pickerel State Wildlife Management Area
321 acres · 10.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Toad Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Becker)
120 acres · 11.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Elbow Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Becker)
53 acres · 11.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State forest
Smoky Hills State Forest
14,933 acres · 12.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Teiken-dalve State Wildlife Management Area
74 acres · 12.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Frank State Wildlife Management Area
348 acres · 13.1 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 “Tamarac 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.