National Wildlife Refuge · New York
Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge
Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 314 acres (the portion in this state) in Orange 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 | 314 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 | Orange County |
| Reference point | 41.28868, -74.52921 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: Wallkill River 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: New Jersey. Acreage on this page covers the New York portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State forest
Pochuck Mountain State Forest
491 acres · 1.6 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge · New Jersey
Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge
5,813 acres · 6.9 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State forest
Huckleberry Ridge State Forest
1,931 acres · 8.4 mi away
State: department of conservation
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area · New Jersey
Hamburg Mountain Wildlife Management Area
5,217 acres · 9.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State forest
Graham Mountain State Forest
162 acres · 11.3 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State forest · New Jersey
Abram S Hewitt State Forest
2,034 acres · 11.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest · New Jersey
Stokes State Forest
16,437 acres · 12.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · New Jersey
Hainesville Wildlife Management Area
499 acres · 13.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State forest
Gobbler's Knob State Forest
299 acres · 13.8 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area · New Jersey
Sparta Mountain Wildlife Management Area
3,359 acres · 14.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Wallkill River 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.