National Wildlife Refuge · Virginia
James River National Wildlife Refuge
James River National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 4,626 acres in Prince George 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.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 4,626 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 | Prince George County |
| Reference point | 37.27165, -77.12858 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: James River National Wildlife Refuge page on fws.gov
- 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
Kittewan Wildlife Management Area
292 acres · 4.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Presquile National Wildlife Refuge
1,299 acres · 9.5 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Johnson Marsh State Wildlife Management Area
88 acres · 9.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Game Farm Marsh Wildlife Management Area
798 acres · 12.4 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State forest
New Kent Forestry Center
1,307 acres · 12.4 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Chickahominy Wildlife Management Area
4,951 acres · 12.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State forest
Crawford State Forest
262 acres · 12.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Greensprings Wildlife Management Area
43 acres · 18.5 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State wildlife / game area
DGIF Land Holding
43 acres · 18.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Big Woods Wildlife Management Area
4,176 acres · 22.9 mi away
Not recorded
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “James River 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.