National Wildlife Refuge · North Dakota
Shell Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Shell Lake National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 794 acres in Mountrail 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 | 794 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 | Mountrail County |
| Reference point | 48.18496, -102.11965 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)
- Waterfowl Production Area
Ward County Waterfowl Production Area
6,620 acres · 13.9 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Vanhook
2,358 acres · 19.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Waterfowl Production Area
Mountrail County Waterfowl Production Area
10,643 acres · 23.8 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Sakakawea Recreation Area
478,396 acres · 26 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Mclean National Wildlife Refuge
343 acres · 27.1 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Foxholm
40 acres · 27.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Antelope Creek Wildlife Management Area
942 acres · 29.1 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 “Shell 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.