National Wildlife Refuge · Rhode Island
John H. Chafee National Wildlife Refuge
John H. Chafee National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 548 acres in Washington County, Rhode Island (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 | 548 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 | Washington County |
| Reference point | 41.41436, -71.48573 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 Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Fish and 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)
- National Wildlife Refuge
Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge
658 acres · 5.9 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - Other state land
Delbonis Sand & Gravel Co.
246 acres · 9.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge
887 acres · 9.9 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - Other state land
Decoppet Estate
1,834 acres · 10.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge
246 acres · 13.4 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Block Island National Wildlife Refuge
109 acres · 14.8 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Ashville Corp
71 acres · 15 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge · Connecticut
Great Thicket National Wildlife Refuge
179 acres · 17.2 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - Other state land · Massachusetts
Devol Pond
99 acres · 23.1 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “John H. Chafee National Wildlife Refuge” in Rhode Island combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.