National Wildlife Refuge · North Dakota
Mclean National Wildlife Refuge
Mclean National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 343 acres in McLean 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 | 343 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 | McLean County |
| Reference point | 47.80783, -101.95998 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: 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)
- State wildlife / game area
Deepwater
2,311 acres · 9.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Sakakawea Recreation Area
478,396 acres · 16.9 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Vanhook
2,358 acres · 19.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Douglas Creek
2,592 acres · 22.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Hille
3,232 acres · 23.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Beaver Creek Wildlife Management Area
92 acres · 24.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Golden Valley
160 acres · 27 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Shell Lake National Wildlife Refuge
794 acres · 27.1 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Mclean 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.