National Wildlife Refuge · Illinois
Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge
Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 889 acres in Calhoun County, 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 | 889 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 | Calhoun County |
| Reference point | 38.93761, -90.51479 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: 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)
- State wildlife / game area
12 Mile Island Wildlife Management Area - Glades
1,416 acres · 8.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Piasa Island Wildlife Management Area
903 acres · 12.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Batchtown Fish and Wildlife Area
146 acres · 13 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Mississippi River State Forest Wildlife Area - Mortland
520 acres · 13.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Missouri
Upper Mississippi Waterfowl Area
164 acres · 16.9 mi away
Not recorded
Restricted access - Other state land
McMaster Woods
44 acres · 17.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Mississippi River State Forest Wildlife Area - Red's Landing - Kelly #1
98 acres · 21 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Gabaret Island Open Space
871 acres · 23.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Chouteau Island State Fish and Wildlife Area
2,107 acres · 23.4 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 “Two Rivers 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.