National Wildlife Refuge · New Hampshire
John Hay National Wildlife Refuge
John Hay National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 81 acres in Merrimack County, New Hampshire (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 | 81 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 | Merrimack County |
| Reference point | 43.34882, -72.04333 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 New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. 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
William B. Ruger Wildlife Management Area - South
1,904 acres · 10.2 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State wildlife / game area
William B. Ruger Wildlife Management Area - North
1,280 acres · 11 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Farrar Marsh Wildlife Management Area
138 acres · 12.5 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State forest
Hubbard Hill State Forest
742 acres · 17.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Vermont
Weathersfield Wildlife Management Area
65 acres · 19 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Vermont
Skitchewaug Wildlife Management Area
206 acres · 19.5 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lower Shaker Wildlife Management Area
1,103 acres · 19.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Webster Lake Wildlife Management Area
149 acres · 20.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State forest
Connecticut River State Forest
227 acres · 20.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Hirst Wildlife Management Area
148 acres · 21.8 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 “John Hay National Wildlife Refuge” in New Hampshire combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.