National Wildlife Refuge · New Jersey
Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 44,391 acres in Ocean County, Atlantic County + 1 more, New Jersey (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 | 44,391 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Listed in PAD-US as: United States Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge Local designation: Wildlife Refuge |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Mixed (open and restricted parcels) Some parcels of this area are listed in PAD-US as open access and others as restricted access. |
| County | Ocean County, Atlantic County, Burlington County |
| Reference point | 39.47105, -74.42643 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 4 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Edwin B. Forsythe 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.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Absecon Wildlife Management Area
3,749 acres · 4.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Port Republic Wildlife Management Area
1,483 acres · 5.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Great Bay Boulevard Wildlife Management Area
5,872 acres · 7.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Swan Bay Wildlife Management Area
4,028 acres · 9.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wading River Wildlife Management Area
157 acres · 10.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State trust / land board land
Harbor Group Tpl Partnership
425 acres · 12 mi away
State: department of land
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Pork Island Wildlife Management Area
720 acres · 12.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Malibu Beach Wildlife Management Area
244 acres · 13 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Hammonton Creek Wildlife Management Area
6,063 acres · 13.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Other state land
Strawberry Field Aviation Facility
264 acres · 16.1 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 “Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge” in New Jersey combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.