National Wildlife Refuge · New York
Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge
Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 77 acres in Suffolk 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 | 77 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 | Suffolk County |
| Reference point | 40.92679, -73.43455 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: 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)
- National Wildlife Refuge
Congressman Lester Wolff Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge
3,379 acres · 4.1 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge
3,379 acres · 4.1 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - Other state land
Kings Park Unique Area
69 acres · 10.5 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - Other state land
Flax Pond State Tidal Wetland
150 acres · 15.5 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State forest
Patriot'S Hollow State Forest
41 acres · 16.9 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - Other state land
Little Bay State Tidal Wetland
64 acres · 17 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Isbrandtsen Marsh State Tidal Wetland
72 acres · 18 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge
209 acres · 18.9 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Babylon Marsh-Elder And Petteanger Isl Stw
112 acres · 19.7 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - Other state land
Pickman-Rimmer State Tidal Wetland
137 acres · 20.2 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 “Target Rock 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.