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National Wildlife Refuge · Illinois

Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge

Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 45,513 acres in Williamson County, Union County + 1 more, Illinois (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

45,513acres (approx.)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Servicemanager
Restricted accessPAD-US access
3counties
Check regulations with Illinois Department of Natural Resources Managing agency website Google Maps OpenStreetMap

Area details

Approx. size45,513 acres
ManagerU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Manager typeFederal
DesignationNational 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).”
CountyWilliamson County, Union County, Jackson County
Reference point37.68167, -89.04892
A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap
Source records2 PAD-US records combined

Before you hunt here

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)

Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.

Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge” in Illinois combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.