Nansemond National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge · Virginia
Nansemond National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 425 acres in 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.
| Approx. size | 425 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 | Suffolk city |
| Reference point | 36.82210, -76.54544 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: Nansemond 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)
- Ragged Island Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 1,468 acres · 9.7 mi
- Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 86,533 acres · 12.2 mi
- Great Dismal Swamp Fish and Wildlife Service land · 252 acres · 14.7 mi
- Antioch Pines Other state land · 139 acres · 16.3 mi
- Cavalier Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 4,529 acres · 21.1 mi
- Balthrope Marsh Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 80 acres · 21.2 mi
- Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 27,630 acres · 23 mi · NC
- Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 3,058 acres · 25 mi
- South Quay State Forest State forest · 266 acres · 25.3 mi
- Hog Island Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 2,382 acres · 25.7 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Nansemond 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.