Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge
The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge is the only international wildlife refuge in North America. Established in 2001 and managed jointly by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Canadian Wildlife Service, it is located in a major metropolitan area. The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge is one of over 540 National Wildlife Refuges managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service within the Department of the Interior. It occupies 7.88 square miles (20.41 km2) of scattered property but has drawn boundaries for further expansion.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Michigan |
| Size | 5,667 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 3 |
| Center point | 41.9917, -83.2333 |
| Night sky | Some glow on the horizon (Black Marble reading 45) |
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.
This unit has no confirmed official page or nearby campgrounds in the sources this site reads. The boundary, size, agency and states above come from the agency layer.
Checked nightly. Sections appear when the sources fill in.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 7.5 miColumbia (steamer) ↗National Historic Landmark
- 7.5 miSte. Claire (steamer) ↗National Historic Landmark
- 7.6 miGuardian Building ↗National Historic Landmark
- 7.9 miWayne County Courthouse ↗National Historic Landmark
- 7.9 miFox Theater Building ↗National Historic Landmark
- 8.8 miMcGregor Memorial Conference Center ↗National Historic Landmark
- 9 miParke-Davis Research Laboratory ↗National Historic Landmark
- 9.3 miFisher Building ↗National Historic Landmark
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge?
5,667 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 Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge in?
Michigan.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 41.992, -83.233. River Raisin National Battlefield Park is adjacent. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 45 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, some glow on the horizon.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge?
River Raisin National Battlefield Park (adjacent). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge?
333 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Columbia (steamer) and Ste. Claire (steamer).
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: Detroit River International 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.