National Wildlife Refuge · Wisconsin
Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge
Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 308 acres in Bayfield 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.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 308 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 | Bayfield County |
| Reference point | 46.59490, -90.96426 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.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Other state land
South Shore Lake Superior Fish
6,120 acres · 1.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - Other state land
White River Fishery Area-Bayfield
241 acres · 7.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
White River Wildlife Area-Ashland
40 acres · 7.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Statewide Habitat Areas
6,732 acres · 19.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State forest
Scattered Forest Lands
8,290 acres · 20.2 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 “Whittlesey Creek 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.