National Wildlife Refuge · Minnesota
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 19,757 acres (the portion in this state) in Houston County, Wabasha County + 1 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.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 19,757 acres (Minnesota portion) |
|---|---|
| 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 | Houston County, Wabasha County, Winona County |
| Reference point | 43.56070, -91.25932 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.
This unit also extends into: Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin. Acreage on this page covers the Minnesota portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Winnebago Creek State Wildlife Management Area
174 acres · 4.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Iowa
Pool Slough Wildlife Management Area
710 acres · 5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Crooked Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Houston)
113 acres · 6.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Iowa
Black Hawk Point Wildlife Management Area
317 acres · 7.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Iowa
Fish Farm Mounds Wildlife Management Area
975 acres · 8.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Iowa
Clear Creek Wildlife Management Area
918 acres · 10.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Iowa
Lansing Wildlife Management Area
1,952 acres · 11 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Winnebago Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Houston)
42 acres · 11.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Iowa
French Creek Wildlife Management Area
1,675 acres · 14.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Iowa
Waterloo Creek Wildlife Management Area
1,981 acres · 14.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish 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.