Kellys Slough National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge · North Dakota
Kellys Slough National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 818 acres in Grand Forks 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.
| Approx. size | 818 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 | Grand Forks County |
| Reference point | 47.96935, -97.28743 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: Kellys Slough 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)
- Kellys Slough State wildlife / game area · 54 acres · 1.7 mi
- Grand Forks County Waterfowl Production Area Waterfowl Production Area · 7,218 acres · 3.1 mi
- Crawford Oakville Prairie State wildlife / game area · 155 acres · 4.3 mi
- Prairie Chicken State wildlife / game area · 4,219 acres · 11.5 mi
- Ed Bry State wildlife / game area · 152 acres · 12.3 mi
- Alvarado State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 99 acres · 19.5 mi · MN
- Ardoch National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 315 acres · 20 mi
- Joliet Ferry State wildlife / game area · 980 acres · 28.2 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Kellys Slough 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.