Grand Cote National Wildlife Refuge
The Grand Cote National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1989 as part of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. It is a 6,000-acre (24 km2) reserve located in Avoyelles Parish, near Marksville, Louisiana, in the United States.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Louisiana |
| Size | 5,935 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 4 |
| Center point | 31.1097, -92.1263 |
| Night sky | Some glow on the horizon (Black Marble reading 53) |
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
- WildfireGordie Branch
49 mi from the center point · 150 acres · 65% 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
- 3.1 miMarksville Prehistoric Indian Site ↗National Historic Landmark
- 1.8 miCentral Bank and Trust Co. ↗Hessmer, LA
- 2 miBordelon, Hypolite, House ↗Marksville, LA
- 2.4 miBordelon, Alfred H., House ↗Marksville, LA
- 2.4 miJoffrion House ↗Marksville, LA
- 3.4 miSt. Paul Lutheran Church ↗Mansura, LA
- 4.4 miDes Fosse, Dr. Jules Charles, House ↗Mansura, LA
- 4.5 miTrinity Episcopal Church ↗Cheneyville, LA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Grand Cote National Wildlife Refuge?
5,935 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 Grand Cote National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Grand Cote National Wildlife Refuge in?
Louisiana.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Grand Cote National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 31.110, -92.126. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Is there a fire near Grand Cote National Wildlife Refuge right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-18, the nearest Gordie Branch at 49 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Grand Cote National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 53 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, some glow on the horizon.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Grand Cote National Wildlife Refuge?
38 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Marksville Prehistoric Indian Site and Central Bank and Trust Co..
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: Grand Cote 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.