National Wildlife Refuge · Wisconsin
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 52,684 acres (the portion in this state) in Crawford County, La Crosse County + 4 more, 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.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 52,684 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 | Crawford County, La Crosse County, Grant County, Buffalo County, Vernon County, Trempealeau County |
| Reference point | 44.40878, -92.05046 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: Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota. Acreage on this page covers the Wisconsin portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area · Minnesota
Pool 4 State Wildlife Management Area
140 acres · 5.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State forest · Minnesota
R J D Memorial Hardwood State Forest
48,745 acres · 7.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Minnesota
Miller Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Wabasha)
104 acres · 10.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Minnesota
West Indian Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Wabasha)
62 acres · 13.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Tiffany Wildlife Area 6
88 acres · 13.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Minnesota
East Indian Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Wabasha)
60 acres · 13.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Minnesota
Perched Valley State Wildlife Management Area
373 acres · 19.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Dunnville Wildlife Area 9
42 acres · 21.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Minnesota
Thorpe State Wildlife Management Area
142 acres · 22.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Dunnville Wildlife Area 8
66 acres · 23.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish 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.