Kirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Area
National Wildlife Refuge managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Michigan, 6,621 acres by the boundary data. No Wikipedia article matched the name closely enough to quote.
Official page at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ↗| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Michigan |
| Size | 6,621 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 3 |
| Center point | 44.7903, -84.3464 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 11) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
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.
Where to camp
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 7 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Most refuges do not allow overnight camping. The campgrounds listed are outside the refuge.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedCounty Line 15 Rx
17 mi from the center point
- Prescribed6 Mile Unit 3 Rx
22 mi from the center point · 279 acres
- PrescribedMontmorency-Rx Cl-26-31 Clear Lake Swest Unit 1
24 mi from the center point · 13 acres
- PrescribedLittle Blue Stems Rx
39 mi from the center point
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
- 4.5 miM-27--Au Sable River Bridge ↗Grayling, MI
- 6.4 miDouglas House ↗Lovells Township, MI
- 8.3 miHartwick, Edward E., Memorial Building ↗Grayling Township, MI
- 8.6 miOscoda County Courthouse ↗Mio, MI
- 10.4 miPresque Isle County Courthouse ↗Onaway, MI
- 11.1 mi
- 11.6 miJohannesburg Manufacturing Company Store ↗Johannesburg, MI
- 12.7 miEggleston School ↗Gladwin, MI
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Kirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Area?
6,621 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 Kirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Area?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Kirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Area in?
Michigan.
Source: How states are assigned
Can I camp at Kirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Area?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Kneff Lake Campground, 1.8 miles out. 7 in all are within ten miles. Most refuges do not allow camping inside the refuge, so the campgrounds listed are outside it.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Kirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Area?
A point inside the boundary is at 44.790, -84.346. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Is there a fire near Kirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Area right now?
4 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-09-18, the nearest County Line 15 Rx at 17 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Kirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Area?
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 Kirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Area?
8 National Register listings within 15 miles, including M-27--Au Sable River Bridge and Douglas House.
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.
- 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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