National Wildlife Refuge · Washington
San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge
San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 392 acres in San Juan County, Island County, Washington (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 | 392 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 | San Juan County, Island County |
| Reference point | 48.74637, -122.83714 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 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: San Juan Islands 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
Whatcom Wildlife Area Complex
2,655 acres · 9.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Killebrew Lake
152 acres · 10.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lake Terrell
1,176 acres · 10.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lummi Island Natural Resources Conservation Area
659 acres · 11.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
British Petroleum
825 acres · 11.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Nooksack
603 acres · 12.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Cypress Island Natural Resources Conservation Area
3,979 acres · 13.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Lopez Island
53 acres · 17.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Pine Lake
135 acres · 18.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge” in Washington combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.