National Wildlife Refuge · North Dakota
Hobart Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Hobart Lake National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 246 acres in Barnes County, North Dakota (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 | 246 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 | Barnes County |
| Reference point | 46.92986, -98.11759 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 North Dakota Game and Fish Department. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Hobart Lake 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
Valley City
802 acres · 9.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Waterfowl Production Area
Barnes County Waterfowl Production Area
7,215 acres · 10 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Ray Holland
210 acres · 15.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Clausen Springs
543 acres · 17.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Koldok
214 acres · 17.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Ashtabula Rearing Pond
128 acres · 21.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Waterfowl Production Area
Steele County Waterfowl Production Area
3,262 acres · 24.4 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - Bureau of Reclamation project land
Jamestown Reservoir
1,832 acres · 28.4 mi away
Bureau of Reclamation
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Fort Ransom Wildlife Management Area
237 acres · 29.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Hobart Lake National Wildlife Refuge” in North Dakota combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.