Lewis and Clark National Wildlife Refuge
Lewis and Clark National Wildlife Refuge, near the mouth of the Columbia River, provides wintering and resting areas for an estimated 1,000 tundra swans, 5,000 geese, and 30,000 ducks. Other species include shorebirds and bald eagles.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Oregon |
| Size | 12,869 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 1 |
| Center point | 46.2153, -123.6201 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 7) |
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
- 3 miLightship Wal-604, Columbia ↗National Historic Landmark
- 1.1 mi
- 1.1 miColumbia River Gillnet Boat ↗Altoona, WA
- 1.7 miUss Lci-713 (Landing Craft) ↗Portland, OR
- 2 miYoung, Andrew, House ↗Astoria, OR
- 2 miYoung, Benjamin, House and Carriage House ↗Astoria, OR
- 2.1 miLeinenweber, Christian, House ↗Astoria, OR
- 2.2 miHolmes, Gustavus, House ↗Astoria, OR
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Lewis and Clark National Wildlife Refuge?
12,869 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 Lewis and Clark National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Lewis and Clark National Wildlife Refuge in?
Oregon.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Lewis and Clark National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 46.215, -123.620. Lewis and Clark National Historical Park is 9 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Lewis and Clark National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 7 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Lewis and Clark National Wildlife Refuge?
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (9 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Lewis and Clark National Wildlife Refuge?
51 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Lightship Wal-604, Columbia and Union Fishermen's Cooperative Packing Company Alderbrook Station.
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: Lewis and Clark 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.