Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge · Ohio
Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 7,572 acres in Ottawa County, Lucas County, Ohio (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 | 7,572 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 | Ottawa County, Lucas County |
| Reference point | 41.62432, -83.22236 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 Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife. 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)
- Metzger Marsh Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 557 acres · 1.5 mi
- Magee Marsh Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 1,752 acres · 3.3 mi
- Toussaint Creek Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 228 acres · 4.8 mi
- Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 2,609 acres · 7.2 mi
- Mallard Club Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 382 acres · 7.4 mi
- West Sister Island National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 75 acres · 10 mi
- Little Portage Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 358 acres · 13.1 mi
- Wildlife Producton Area State wildlife / game area · 62 acres · 15.2 mi
- Erie State Game Area State wildlife / game area · 3,215 acres · 15.7 mi · MI
- Wildlife Production Area 44 State wildlife / game area · 60 acres · 16.3 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge” in Ohio combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.