National Wildlife Refuge · Montana
Hewitt Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Hewitt Lake National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 721 acres in Phillips County, Montana (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 | 721 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 | Phillips County |
| Reference point | 48.53576, -107.61140 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 Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks. 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
Cree Crossing Wildlife Management Area
404 acres · 3.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Bureau of Reclamation project land
Nelson Reservoir
5,888 acres · 3.9 mi away
Bureau of Reclamation
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Sleeping Buffalo Wildlife Management Area
1,317 acres · 5.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge
15,537 acres · 9.6 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Bowdoin Wildlife Habitat Protection Area
158 acres · 9.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Hinsdale Wildlife Management Area
261 acres · 23.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Dodson South Canal Wildlife Management Area
161 acres · 24.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Waterfowl Production Area
Phillips County Waterfowl Production Area
8,147 acres · 29.7 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Vandalia Wildlife Management Area
324 acres · 29.8 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 “Hewitt Lake National Wildlife Refuge” in Montana combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.