National Wildlife Refuge · New Jersey
Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge
Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 5,813 acres (the portion in this state) in Sussex 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 | 5,813 acres (New Jersey portion) |
|---|---|
| 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 | Sussex County |
| Reference point | 41.18970, -74.55152 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 6 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: Wallkill River 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.
This unit also extends into: New York. Acreage on this page covers the New Jersey portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Hamburg Mountain Wildlife Management Area
5,217 acres · 3.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State forest · New York
Pochuck Mountain State Forest
491 acres · 6.5 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge · New York
Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge
314 acres · 6.9 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Sparta Mountain Wildlife Management Area
3,359 acres · 7.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State forest
Abram S Hewitt State Forest
2,034 acres · 10.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
Stokes State Forest
16,437 acres · 10.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Paulinskill River Wildlife Management Area
2,338 acres · 12 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Weldon Brook Wildlife Management Area
1,548 acres · 12.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State forest
Norvin Green State Forest
5,450 acres · 12.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Hainesville Wildlife Management Area
499 acres · 13.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Wallkill River 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.