Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge · New York
Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 9,715 acres in Seneca County, Wayne County + 1 more, New York (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.
| Approx. size | 9,715 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 | Seneca County, Wayne County, Cayuga County |
| Reference point | 42.98505, -76.75262 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 York State Department of Environmental Conservation. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Montezuma 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)
- Northern Montezuma Wma State wildlife / game area · 7,575 acres · 7.5 mi
- Northern Montezuma Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 2,272 acres · 8.1 mi
- Canoga Marsh Wma State wildlife / game area · 105 acres · 8.4 mi
- Galen Wma State wildlife / game area · 770 acres · 9.3 mi
- Junius Pond Unique Area Other state land · 194 acres · 10.1 mi
- Frozen Ocean State Forest State forest · 752 acres · 21.7 mi
- Lake Shore Marshes Wma State wildlife / game area · 6,436 acres · 22.1 mi
- Willard Wma State wildlife / game area · 155 acres · 23.1 mi
- Camillus Forest Unique Area State forest · 342 acres · 24.2 mi
- Owasco Flats Wma State wildlife / game area · 65 acres · 24.4 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge” in New York combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.