State guide
Public land that may allow hunting in Delaware
34 named public land units in Delaware from PAD-US 4.1: 26 state wildlife & game areas, 2 forests & grasslands, 2 wildlife refuges & WPAs, 4 other public land units. The largest are Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Woodland Beach Wildlife Area.
- 34listed areas
- 66Kacres (approx.)
- 26state wildlife & game areas
Regulations & licenses: Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife
This site does not list seasons, bag limits, license or permit rules. Those change every year and differ by area. Check them with the state agency before you go, and confirm the specific area is open to the hunting you plan.
Where the listed areas are
One dot per area at its reference point; larger dots are larger areas. Outline: U.S. Census Bureau.
Acres by land type
Approximate acres for the portion of each unit inside Delaware.
All 34 areas, largest first
- National Wildlife Refuge
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
15,459 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Kent County
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge
9,251 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Sussex County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Woodland Beach Wildlife Area
6,323 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Kent County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Milford Neck Wildlife Area
5,139 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Kent County, Sussex County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Cedar Swamp Wildlife Area
5,100 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · New Castle County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Little Creek Wildlife Area
4,821 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Kent County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
C&D Canal Conservation Area
4,812 acres
State: other or unknown agency · New Castle County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
C&D Canal Wildlife Area
3,329 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · New Castle County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Ted Harvey Wildlife Area
2,724 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Kent County
Open access - State forest
Blackbird State Forest
2,494 acres
State: department of natural resources · New Castle County
Open access - State forest
Redden State Forest
2,018 acres
State: department of natural resources · Sussex County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Eagles Nest Wildlife Area
1,424 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · New Castle County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Prime Hook Wildlife Area
665 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Sussex County
Open access - Other state land
DNERR Blackbird Creek Reserve
521 acres
State: other or unknown agency · New Castle County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Saint Jones Reserve
427 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Kent County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Mispillion Marine Reserve
256 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Sussex County
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Norman G. Wilder Wildlife Area
197 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Kent County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Mcginnis Pond
147 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Kent County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Haven Lake
110 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Sussex County, Kent County
Open access - Other state land
Patriots Way Open Space
105 acres
State: other or unknown agency · Sussex County
Open access - Other state land
Larrimore/Hitchens Tract
102 acres
State: other or unknown agency · Sussex County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Delaware River Open Space
97 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Salem County, NJ
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Waples Pond
97 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Sussex County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Garrisons Lake
85 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Kent County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Coursey Pond
71 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Kent County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Mccauley Pond
55 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Kent County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Griffith Lake
51 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Kent County, Sussex County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Derby Pond
47 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Kent County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Gambles Gut
47 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · New Castle County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Andrews Lake
44 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Kent County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Moores Lake
44 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Kent County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wagamons Pond
44 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Sussex County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Blairs Pond
42 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Kent County, Sussex County
Open access
Acreage is calculated from simplified PAD-US boundaries for the portion inside Delaware. “Access” is the PAD-US public access field, not a statement about hunting. National wildlife refuges are generally coded “restricted” in PAD-US because of seasonal or area closures.