J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge
J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge is located along the Souris River in Bottineau and McHenry Counties in north-central North Dakota. The refuge of 58,693 acres (237.5 km2) extends from the Manitoba border southward for approximately 45 miles (72 km) in an area which was once Glacial Lake Souris. The area is old lake bottom and has extremely flat topography and a high density of temporary wetlands.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | North Dakota |
| Size | 59,320 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 6 |
| Center point | 48.7502, -100.8437 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 19) |
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
- 0 mi
- 6.4 miElliott Bridge ↗Towner, ND
- 10.7 miMcHenry County Courthouse ↗Towner, ND
- 13.3 miState Bank of Antler ↗Antler, ND
- 13.4 miState Bank of Antler ↗Antler, ND
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge?
59,320 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 J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge in?
North Dakota.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 48.750, -100.844. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 19 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 J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge?
5 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Lower Souris National Wildlife Refuge Airplane Hangar and Elliott 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: J. Clark Salyer 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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