National Wildlife Refuge · West Virginia
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 2,661 acres (the portion in this state) in Wood County, Pleasants County + 5 more, West 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.
Area details
| Approx. size | 2,661 acres (West 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 | Wood County, Pleasants County, Tyler County, Marshall County, Jackson County, Wetzel County, Mason County |
| Reference point | 39.61403, -80.92488 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 West Virginia Division of Natural 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: Kentucky, Pennsylvania. Acreage on this page covers the West Virginia portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area · Ohio
Consol Energy Powhatan Point Wildlife Area
3,908 acres · 8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Buffalo Run Wildlife Management Area
135 acres · 10.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
The Jug Wildlife Management Area
2,098 acres · 11.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Conaway Run Lake Wildlife Management Area
638 acres · 13.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest · Ohio
Sunfish Creek State Forest
650 acres · 14.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lewis Wetzel Wildlife Management Area
13,459 acres · 16 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Federal Ridge Wildlife Management Area
1,141 acres · 16.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Ohio
Monroe Lake Wildlife Area
1,338 acres · 18.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Cecil H. Underwood Wildlife Management Area
3,372 acres · 20.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Ohio
Ale's Run Wildlife Area
2,782 acres · 24.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge” in West Virginia combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.