National Wildlife Refuge · New Mexico
Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge
Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 227,933 acres in Socorro County, New Mexico (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 | 227,933 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 | Socorro County |
| Reference point | 34.30880, -106.68631 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 Mexico Department of Game and Fish. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Sevilleta 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
Bernalillo Waterfowl Management Area
1,796 acres · 10.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
La Joya Waterfowl Management Area
3,695 acres · 10.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Casa Colorada Waterfowl Area
438 acres · 18.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Belen Waterfowl Management Area
251 acres · 20.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State trust / land board land
New Mexico State Trust Lands
8,876,177 acres · 25.3 mi away
State: land board
Open access - BLM public land
BLM Socorro Field Office Public Lands
1,508,573 acres · 28 mi away
Bureau of Land Management
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge” in New Mexico combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.