USFWS · Connecticut

Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge

The Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge is a 950-acre (384.5 ha) National Wildlife Refuge in ten units across the U.S. state of Connecticut. Located in the Atlantic Flyway, the refuge spans 70 miles (110 km) of Connecticut coastline and provides important resting, feeding, and nesting habitat for many species of wading birds, shorebirds, songbirds and terns, including the endangered roseate tern. Adjacent waters serve as wintering habitat for brant, scoters, American black duck, and other waterfowl. Overall, the refuge encompasses over 900 acres (364.2 ha) of barrier beach, intertidal wetland and fragile island habitats.

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Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Wildlife Refuge
Managed byU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
StateConnecticut
Size1,044 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
FWS regionRegion 5
Center point41.1607, -73.1463
Night skyNoticeable light pollution (Black Marble reading 138)

Boundary map

17 outlines

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

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 3.18 inches of precipitation, 8.5 inches of snowFebruary: 3.12 inches of precipitation, 10.7 inches of snowMarch: 4.09 inches of precipitation, 7.0 inches of snowApril: 4.16 inches of precipitation, 0.9 inches of snowMay: 3.58 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 3.77 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 3.32 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 3.98 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 3.96 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 3.84 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowNovember: 3.11 inches of precipitation, 0.9 inches of snowDecember: 3.98 inches of precipitation, 5.5 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 31.4°F averageFebruary: 33.1°F averageMarch: 39.9°F averageApril: 50.0°F averageMay: 60.0°F averageJune: 69.6°F averageJuly: 75.7°F averageAugust: 74.5°F averageSeptember: 67.6°F averageOctober: 56.4°F averageNovember: 46.0°F averageDecember: 37.0°F average0 in5 in10 in15 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem AP, 1 mile from the center point at 5 feet, station USW00094702 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 44 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 34 inches a year on the same inches scale.

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

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Historic Site · 10 mi
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site · 12 mi
Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site
National Historical Park · 12 mi
Weir Farm National Historical Park
National Memorial · 20 mi
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
National Memorial · 21 mi
General Grant National Memorial
National Historic Site · 25 mi
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
National Register listings within 15 miles · 763 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge?

1,044 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 Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

What state is Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge in?

Connecticut.

Source: How states are assigned

How do I get to Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge?

A point inside the boundary is at 41.161, -73.146. Sagamore Hill National Historic Site is 10 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 Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 138 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, noticeable light pollution.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Which national parks are near Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge?

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (10 mi), Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site (12 mi) and Weir Farm National Historical Park (12 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge?

763 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Knapp Tavern and L. A. Dunton.

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: Stewart B. McKinney 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.