Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge
The Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is a 76,000 acre (307.56 km2) national wildlife refuge located in south-central Arkansas in Ashley, Bradley, and Union counties. Felsenthal NWR is one of three refuges forming an administrative complex, which also includes Pond Creek NWR to the northwest and Overflow NWR to the east.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Arkansas |
| Size | 77,630 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 4 |
| Center point | 33.1623, -92.1568 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 11) |
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
- WildfireBunker Fire
38 mi from the center point · 2,849 acres · 75% contained
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
- 5 miCrossett Experimental Forest Building No. 2 ↗Crossett, AR
- 5 miCrossett Experimental Forest Building No. 6 ↗Crossett, AR
- 5 miCrossett Experimental Forest Building No. 8 ↗Crossett, AR
- 5.1 mi
- 5.4 miCrossett Methodist Church ↗Crossett, AR
- 5.4 miCrossett Post Office ↗Crossett, AR
- 5.5 miCrossett Municipal Building ↗Crossett, AR
- 5.6 miCrossett Municipal Auditorium ↗Crossett, AR
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge?
77,630 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 Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge in?
Arkansas.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 33.162, -92.157. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Is there a fire near Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-18, the nearest Bunker Fire at 38 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 11 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge?
20 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Crossett Experimental Forest Building No. 2 and Crossett Experimental Forest Building No. 6.
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: Felsenthal 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.