Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a 12,459-acre (5,042 ha) National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in the central part of the U.S. state of Montana.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Montana |
| Size | 12,387 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 6 |
| Center point | 47.6659, -111.3335 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 21) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
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.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 7 miRussell, Charles M., House and Studio ↗National Historic Landmark
- 6.2 miTenth Street Bridge ↗Great Falls, MT
- 7 miRandall, Harry E., House ↗Great Falls, MT
- 7.1 miFord, Lee M., House ↗Great Falls, MT
- 7.2 miCascade County Courthouse ↗Great Falls, MT
- 7.2 miMasonic Temple ↗Great Falls, MT
- 7.3 miGreat Falls West Bank Historic District ↗Great Falls, MT
- 7.3 miGreat Falls Central High School ↗Great Falls, MT
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge?
12,387 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 Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge in?
Montana.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 47.666, -111.334. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 21 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge?
21 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Russell, Charles M., House and Studio and Tenth Street Bridge.
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: Benton Lake 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.
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