National wildlife refuge

Hobart Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Hobart Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a national wildlife refuge in Barnes County, North Dakota run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. There is no entrance fee.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Hobart Lake National Wildlife Refuge on the managing agency's own page.

Hobart Lake National Wildlife Refuge map

Hobart Lake National Wildlife Refuge boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for ND, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.

Common questions

No. There is no entrance fee at Hobart Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
Yes. Hunting is allowed on Hobart Lake National Wildlife Refuge for waterfowl, upland game birds, and big game. Seasons, limits and methods are set by the refuge regulation and Nevada Department of Wildlife rules, which change every year: read them before you go.

Hours, fees, and visitor center

There is no entrance fee at Hobart Lake National Wildlife Refuge.

What visitors do here: hunting, fishing.

Wildlife

  • BirdWaterfowl

Hunting

Hunting is allowed on Hobart Lake National Wildlife Refuge for waterfowl, upland game birds, and big game. Seasons, limits and methods are set by the refuge regulation and Nevada Department of Wildlife rules, which change every year: read them before you go.

Source: fws.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Getting there

  • Nearest town: Sanborn, 5.2 miles

Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.