National Wildlife Refuge · New York
Great Thicket National Wildlife Refuge
Great Thicket National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 148 acres (the portion in this state) in Dutchess County, New York (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 | 148 acres (New York portion) |
|---|---|
| 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 | Dutchess County |
| Reference point | 41.72894, -73.57603 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 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in New York: New York 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: Great Thicket 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.
This unit also extends into: Connecticut, Maine. Acreage on this page covers the New York portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Other state land
Wassaic Multiple Use Area
512 acres · 4.1 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State forest
West Mountain State Forest
822 acres · 7.4 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - Other state land
Taconic Hereford Multiple Use Area
916 acres · 9.7 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - Other state land
Depot Hill Multiple Use Area
254 acres · 12 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State forest · Connecticut
Pootatuck State Forest
46 acres · 14.6 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Open access - Other state land
Stissing Mountain Multiple Use Area
588 acres · 15.8 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Great Swamp Wma
550 acres · 16.2 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Cranberry Mountain Wma
1,104 acres · 16.9 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - Other state land
Big Buck Mountain Multiple Use Area
178 acres · 17.4 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - Other state land
White Pond Multiple Use Area
256 acres · 17.6 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Great Thicket National Wildlife Refuge” in New York combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.