Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge
Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge is located on the Snake River Plain in south-central Idaho, 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Rupert. It includes about 80 miles (130 km) of shoreline around Lake Walcott, from Minidoka Dam upstream about 25 miles (40 km).
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Idaho |
| Size | 24,522 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 1 |
| Center point | 42.6556, -113.3487 |
| 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
- 3.3 miRegister Rock ↗American Falls, ID
- 9.5 mi
- 9.6 miWilson Theater ↗Rupert, ID
- 9.8 miEmpire School ↗Rupert, ID
- 13.3 miAmerican Falls East Shore Power Plants ↗American Falls, ID
- 13.9 miOneida Milling and Elevator Company Grain Elevator ↗American Falls, ID
- 14.4 miDavie, William, House ↗American Falls, ID
- 14.4 miWarwas, Richard and Winnie, House ↗American Falls, ID
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge?
24,522 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 Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge in?
Idaho.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 42.656, -113.349. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Minidoka 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 Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge?
12 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Register Rock and Rupert Town Square Historic District (Boundary Increase).
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: Minidoka 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.