National Wildlife Refuge · Pennsylvania
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicum
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicum is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,004 acres in Delaware County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (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 | 1,004 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 | Delaware County, Philadelphia County |
| Reference point | 39.88569, -75.27011 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 Pennsylvania Game Commission. 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 · New Jersey
Logan Pond Wildlife Management Area
114 acres · 5.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · New Jersey
Mantua Creek Wildlife Management Area
111 acres · 6.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · New Jersey
Andaloro Wildlife Management Area
53 acres · 8.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · New Jersey
Harrisonville Lake Wildlife Management Area
228 acres · 14.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · New Jersey
Featherbed Lane Wildlife Management Area
186 acres · 15.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · New Jersey
Glassboro Wildlife Management Area
2,344 acres · 17.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Other state land · New Jersey
Amico Island
117 acres · 18.5 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · New Jersey
Penbryn Pond Wildlife Management Area
342 acres · 19.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · New Jersey
Salem River Wildlife Management Area
2,752 acres · 19.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Port Providence Access
82 acres · 20.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicum” in Pennsylvania combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.