Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge
The Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge is a wildlife refuge in the southwestern part of Klamath County, Oregon, near the California border. It was established in 1978 to protect the nesting areas of bald eagles. The refuge is part of the Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex and has an area of 4,200 acres (1,700 ha) It is administered along with the other refuges in the complex from offices in Tulelake, California.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Oregon |
| Size | 4,227 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 8 |
| Center point | 42.0617, -121.9291 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 14) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 1 is within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Most refuges do not allow overnight camping. The campgrounds listed are outside the refuge.
Fire nearby
- WildfireWrights Spring
30 mi from the center point · 55,134 acres · 98% contained
- PrescribedWhite Rock Rx
43 mi from the center point
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 11.3 miGoeller, Fred, House ↗Klamath Falls, OR
- 11.5 miRichardson--Ulrich House ↗Klamath Falls, OR
- 11.5 miBaldwin Hotel ↗Klamath Falls, OR
- 11.6 miMills, Warren, House ↗Klamath Falls, OR
- 11.7 miBenson, Judge Henry L., House ↗Klamath Falls, OR
- 11.8 miValley Hospital ↗Klamath Falls, OR
- 11.8 miKlamath Falls City Hall ↗Klamath Falls, OR
- 11.9 miKlamath Falls City Library, Old ↗Klamath Falls, OR
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge?
4,227 acres, measured from the published boundary polygon. The agency’s own figure can differ where the boundary includes water or inholdings.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge in?
Oregon.
Source: How states are assigned
Can I camp at Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Topsy Campground, 5.2 miles out. 1 in all are within ten miles. Most refuges do not allow camping inside the refuge, so the campgrounds listed are outside it.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 42.062, -121.929. Lava Beds National Monument is 28 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Is there a fire near Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge right now?
2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-09-18, the nearest Wrights Spring at 30 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 14 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge?
Lava Beds National Monument (28 mi) and Tule Lake National Monument (29 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge?
13 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Goeller, Fred, House and Richardson--Ulrich House.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundary layer.
- States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Description: Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.