National Wildlife Refuge · Virginia
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 86,533 acres (the portion in this state) in Chesapeake city, Suffolk city, 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.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 86,533 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 | Chesapeake city, Suffolk city |
| Reference point | 36.66056, -76.45484 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: North Carolina. Acreage on this page covers the Virginia portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Fish and Wildlife Service land
Great Dismal Swamp
252 acres · 6.3 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Cavalier Wildlife Management Area
4,529 acres · 9.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge · North Carolina
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
27,630 acres · 11.7 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Nansemond National Wildlife Refuge
425 acres · 12.2 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Ragged Island Wildlife Management Area
1,468 acres · 20.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · North Carolina
Northwest River Marsh Game Land
2,854 acres · 21.5 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - Other state land
Antioch Pines
139 acres · 24.4 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access - State forest
South Quay State Forest
266 acres · 25.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
South Quay Sandhills
158 acres · 25.4 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Princess Anne Wildlife Management Area
1,479 acres · 25.5 mi away
Not recorded
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Great Dismal Swamp 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.