Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge
Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge of the United States located in South Dakota. It covers 16,570 acres (67 km2) and is managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | South Dakota |
| Size | 16,734 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 6 |
| Center point | 43.1014, -101.5794 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 18) |
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
- WildfireEvent
39 mi from the center point · 230 acres
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
- 0.3 miSouth Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 48-244-204 ↗White River, SD
- 7.3 miInland Theater ↗Martin, SD
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge?
16,734 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 Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge in?
South Dakota.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 43.101, -101.579. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Is there a fire near Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-18, the nearest Event at 39 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 18 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 Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge?
2 National Register listings within 15 miles, including South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 48-244-204 and Inland Theater.
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: Lacreek 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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