National Wildlife Refuge · New York
Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge
Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 597 acres in Ulster County, 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.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 597 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 | Ulster County |
| Reference point | 41.63783, -74.20706 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: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: hunting on refuges
- 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)
- Other state land
Hemlock Ridge Multiple Use Area
85 acres · 8.9 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State forest
Witch'S Hole State Forest
594 acres · 10 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State forest
Stewart State Forest
6,649 acres · 10.4 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State forest
Shawangunk Ridge State Forest
1,404 acres · 10.7 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State forest
Roosa Gap State Forest
1,095 acres · 11.5 mi away
State: department of conservation
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State forest
Wurtsboro Ridge State Forest
1,139 acres · 12.7 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - Other state land
Wurtsboro Ridge Open Space
1,077 acres · 12.8 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Open access - State forest
Vernooy Kill State Forest
3,727 acres · 13.2 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - Other state land
Oak Ridge Multiple Use Area
97 acres · 14 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - Other state land
Painter Hill Multiple Use Area
105 acres · 14.7 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 “Shawangunk Grasslands 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.