Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge · Wisconsin
Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 82 acres (the portion in this state) in Walworth County, Wisconsin (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 | 82 acres (Wisconsin 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 | Walworth County |
| Reference point | 42.51032, -88.34165 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 Wisconsin Department 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: Illinois. Acreage on this page covers the Wisconsin portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Mud Lake Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 180 acres · 8.3 mi
- Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 392 acres · 8.7 mi · IL
- Nippersink Lake Open Space Other state land · 172 acres · 10.2 mi · IL
- Bull Valley State Fish & Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 126 acres · 12 mi · IL
- Volo Bog Other state land · 792 acres · 13.7 mi · IL
- Red Wing Slough Other state land · 989 acres · 15.4 mi · IL
- Tichigan Wildlife Area 2 State wildlife / game area · 102 acres · 20.8 mi
- Tichigan Wildlife Area 1 State wildlife / game area · 125 acres · 21 mi
- Kettle Moraine State Forest-Mukwonago River Unit State forest · 971 acres · 23.4 mi
- Kettle Moraine State Forest State forest · 977 acres · 23.4 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge” in Wisconsin combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.