National Wildlife Refuge · Mississippi
Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 7,656 acres (the portion in this state) in Jackson County, Mississippi (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 | 7,656 acres (Mississippi 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 | Jackson County |
| Reference point | 30.44509, -88.45744 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 Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Grand Bay 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.
This unit also extends into: Alabama. Acreage on this page covers the Mississippi portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State forest · Alabama
Crawford State Forest
80 acres · 5.1 mi away
State: department of land
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge · Alabama
Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge
2,697 acres · 5.2 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Pascagoula River Marshes (June 2001)
163 acres · 6.6 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Pascagoula River Marshes (Dec 2011)
44 acres · 7 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Pascagoula River Marshes (Sept 2002)
78 acres · 7.4 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Pascagoula River Marshes (Feb 2003)
1,066 acres · 8.7 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Alabama
Grand Bay Savanna Community Hunting Area
5,234 acres · 9.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - Other state land · Alabama
Portersville Bay Wetlands Tract
436 acres · 15.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge
18,488 acres · 20.3 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - Other state land · Alabama
The Heron Bay Wetlands Tract
458 acres · 20.8 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 “Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge” in Mississippi combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.