National Wildlife Refuge · New Hampshire · FWS Region 5

Wapack National Wildlife Refuge Hunting & Fishing Guide 2026–27

Located in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, Wapack National Wildlife Refuge is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, with about 1,648 acres of land owned in fee by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For the 2026–2027 season, all 1 mapped hunt unit are listed as closed to hunting.

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Wapack NWR hunt unit map

Hunt units are colored by 2026–2027 status. Toggle layers for FWS-owned land, the approved refuge boundary and private easements. Use satellite imagery to scout marshes, timber edges and access points.

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Hunting at Wapack NWR

  • Big Game
  • Waterfowl
  • Wild Turkey
  • Upland Birds
  • Migratory Birds
  • Small Game
  • Feral & Exotic
  • Fishing

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service does not list any hunting opportunities for this station.

Hunt units (1)

Acreage by status
Closed: 1,648 (100%)0huntable acres
  • Closed1,648 ac 100%
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Refuge Closed 1,648 —

Permits & licenses

Refuge permit

Not listed

USFWS does not list a separate refuge permit for this station. Specific units or hunts (e.g. quota deer hunts) may still require one — check the hunt brochure.

You'll also need

  • A valid New Hampshire hunting license and any required tags or stamps — New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
  • Hunter education certification where your state requires it
  • The current refuge hunt brochure / regulations (often must be signed and carried)

Fishing at Wapack NWR

USFWS does not list fishing opportunities for Wapack NWR.

How to get to Wapack NWR

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Destination: Wapack National Wildlife Refuge (FWS reference point)

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Decimal
42.88754, -71.86603
DMS
42°53′15.1″N 71°51′57.7″W

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Nearest towns

  • Keene, NH21 mi E of town
  • Manchester, NH22 mi W of town
  • Concord, NH28 mi SW of town
  • Brattleboro, VT35 mi E of town

Closest airports

  • MHT Manchester–Boston22 mi
  • BOS Boston Logan57 mi

Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.

The navigation point is the station reference location published by USFWS — often the headquarters or main entrance. For a specific hunt unit, open its page or click it on the map for coordinates and parking planning.

Sunrise, sunset & shooting hours

Today at Wapack NWR

Legal light*–
Sunrise–
Sunset–

*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in New York local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20265:40 AM6:10 AM7:24 PM13h 14m
Tue, Sep 15, 20265:55 AM6:25 AM6:59 PM12h 34m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:13 AM6:43 AM6:30 PM11h 48m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:29 AM6:59 AM6:06 PM11h 08m
Sun, Nov 1, 20265:50 AM6:20 AM4:41 PM10h 21m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:08 AM6:38 AM4:25 PM9h 47m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:28 AM6:58 AM4:15 PM9h 17m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:41 AM7:11 AM4:13 PM9h 03m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:48 AM7:18 AM4:22 PM9h 04m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:45 AM7:15 AM4:36 PM9h 21m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:33 AM7:03 AM4:58 PM9h 55m

Computed for 42.888, -71.866 (EDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day hunting weather

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Wapack NWR FAQ

Is hunting allowed at Wapack NWR?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service does not currently list hunting opportunities at Wapack National Wildlife Refuge. All mapped units are closed to hunting.

Do I need a permit to hunt Wapack NWR?

FWS data does not list a separate refuge hunting permit for Wapack NWR. You still need a valid state license, any required state tags or stamps, and (for waterfowl hunters 16+) a Federal Duck Stamp.

Where is Wapack NWR located?

Wapack National Wildlife Refuge is in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, about 21 miles E of Keene, NH (straight-line). GPS: 42.88754, -71.86603.

What are legal shooting hours at Wapack NWR?

Migratory game bird shooting hours are generally one-half hour before sunrise to sunset; big game and other seasons follow state rules. See the sunrise/sunset table on this page and confirm in the refuge hunt brochure.

Nearby refuges & public land

Nashua NFH

Hillsborough County, NH · 20 mi SE

1 closed
No hunting listed

Merrimack River Atlantic Salmon Smolt Release Site

Hillsborough County, NH · 21 mi E

1 closed
No hunting listed

Oxbow NWR

Worcester County, MA · 29 mi SE

6 special1 closed
🦌🦆🦃🐦🕊️🐇🎣

1.7K huntable acres

John Hay NWR

Merrimack County, NH · 33 mi N

1 closed
No hunting listed

Assabet River NWR

Middlesex County, MA · 39 mi SE

4 special2 closed
🦌🦆🦃🐦🕊️🐇🎣

2.3K huntable acres

Great Meadows NWR

Middlesex County, MA · 43 mi SE

12 special2 closed
🦌🦆🦃🐇🎣

3.4K huntable acres

All refuges in New Hampshire →

Data: USFWS National Hunt Units 2026–2027, Hunting & Fishing Opportunities, Realty Boundaries & Tracts. Page updated September 29, 2026.