National Wildlife Refuge · New Jersey
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 7,860 acres in Morris County, 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 | 7,860 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 | Morris County |
| Reference point | 40.71171, -74.48300 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 Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Great Swamp 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
Black River Wildlife Management Area
3,034 acres · 12.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Berkshire Valley Wildlife Management Area
1,930 acres · 16.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area
6,061 acres · 16.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Other state land · New York
Goethals Pond Complex State Tidal Wetland
63 acres · 16.7 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - Other state land · New York
Old Place Creek State Tidal Wetland
67 acres · 17.1 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Budd Lake Wildlife Management Area
74 acres · 18.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Rockaway River Wildlife Management Area
3,781 acres · 18.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Other state land · New York
North Mount Loretto
73 acres · 19.2 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - Other state land · New York
Lemon Creek State Tidal Wetland
41 acres · 19.8 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Great Swamp 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.