Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge
The Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge (DFNWR) is part of the United States system of National Wildlife Refuges, and is a critical resource for wildfowl that migrate along the Central Flyway in Spring and Fall. It is located in Eastern Oklahoma, near the city of Okmulgee. The preserve runs along both banks of the Deep Fork River for about 20 miles (32 km). According to TravelOK, DFNWR receives about 45,000 visitors every year.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Oklahoma |
| Size | 10,559 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 2 |
| Center point | 35.5664, -95.9619 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 36) |
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.
Fire nearby
- WildfireFour Mile Creek
47 mi from the center point · 34 acres
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
- 1.4 miCreek National Capitol ↗National Historic Landmark
- 0.9 mi
- 1.2 miOkmulgee Armory ↗Okmulgee, OK
- 1.2 miOkmulgee Public Library ↗Okmulgee, OK
- 1.3 miOkmulgee Stock Pavilion ↗Okmulgee, OK
- 1.3 miOkmulgee County Courthouse ↗Okmulgee, OK
- 1.4 miSt. Anthony's Catholic Church ↗Okmulgee, OK
- 1.5 miSevers Block ↗Okmulgee, OK
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge?
10,559 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 Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge in?
Oklahoma.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 35.566, -95.962. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Is there a fire near Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-18, the nearest Four Mile Creek at 47 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 36 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 Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge?
18 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Creek National Capitol and Grayson Jail.
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: Deep Fork 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.