National Wildlife Refuge · Illinois
Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge
Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 16,712 acres in Pulaski County, Union County + 2 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
Area details
| Approx. size | 16,712 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 | Pulaski County, Union County, Alexander County, Johnson County |
| Reference point | 37.28655, -89.13743 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 Illinois Department of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Illinois: Illinois deer season dates, copied from the state agency, with the official source linked. Areas like this can set their own dates. Score your buck.
- Managing agency: Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge page on fws.gov
- 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)
- State wildlife / game area · Kentucky
Ballard Wildlife Management Area
7,986 acres · 10.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
2,152 acres · 15.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Horseshoe Lake-Alexander State Fish and Wildlife Area
8,373 acres · 16.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Kentucky
Boatwright Wildlife Management Area
8,843 acres · 16.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Cape Bend State Fish and Wildlife Area
1,374 acres · 17 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Devil's Island tate Fish and Wildlife Area
1,486 acres · 17.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Skinner Farm State Habitat Area
224 acres · 17.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Kentucky
Bayou Creek Ridge TVA Habitat Protection Area
163 acres · 19.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Other state land
Ephgrave Cave
80 acres · 20.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Kentucky
West Kentucky Wildlife Management Area
6,446 acres · 20.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Cypress Creek 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.