Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge · Virginia
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 11,943 acres (the portion in this state) in Accomack County, Virginia (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 | 11,943 acres (Virginia portion) |
|---|---|
| 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 | Accomack County |
| Reference point | 37.86218, -75.37955 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 Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. 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.
This unit also extends into: Maryland. Acreage on this page covers the Virginia portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Wallops Island National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 358 acres · 6.4 mi
- Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 176 acres · 16.3 mi · MD
- Saxis Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 6,197 acres · 17.9 mi
- Hickory Point Heritage Conservation Other state land · 310 acres · 19.2 mi · MD
- Doe Creek State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 193 acres · 20.6 mi
- Nassawango Project Area Other state land · 287 acres · 24.7 mi · MD
- Pocomoke River State Forest State forest · 8,363 acres · 25.2 mi · MD
- Chesapeake Forest Lands State forest · 11,455 acres · 27.3 mi · MD
- Martin National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 123 acres · 28.5 mi
- Pocomoke River Corridor Heritage Conservation Other state land · 815 acres · 29.9 mi · MD
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge” in Virginia combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.