National Wildlife Refuge · Missouri
Pilot Knob National Wildlife Refuge
Pilot Knob National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 96 acres in Iron County, Missouri (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 | 96 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 | Iron County |
| Reference point | 37.61771, -90.62433 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 Missouri Department of Conservation. 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
Funk Memorial State Forest And Wildlife Area
181 acres · 22.1 mi away
Not recorded
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Horton Farm Conservation Area
647 acres · 25.6 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Clearwater Recreation Area
18,714 acres · 28.2 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Pilot Knob National Wildlife Refuge” in Missouri combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.