Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge
Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge is located on the Yakama Indian Reservation about 6 miles south of Toppenish, Washington, in the agriculturally intensive Yakima Valley of eastern Washington state. Using the waters of Toppenish and Snake Creeks and supplemented with summer irrigation, managers are able to provide a mosaic of refuge wetlands interspersed with lush riparian and native upland habitats.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Washington |
| Size | 1,999 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 1 |
| Center point | 46.3090, -120.3448 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 24) |
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
- 4.1 miUs Post Office--Toppenish Main ↗Toppenish, WA
- 4.3 miYakima Indian Agency Building ↗Toppenish, WA
- 5 miTeapot Dome Service Station ↗Zillah, WA
- 5.5 miToppenish--Zillah Bridge ↗Toppenish, WA
- 5.8 miUs Post Office--Sunnyside Main ↗Sunnyside, WA
- 6.2 miGrandview Road--Yellowstone Trail ↗Grandview, WA
- 7.8 miMabton High School ↗Mabton, WA
- 9.3 miMattoon Cabin ↗Sawyer, WA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge?
1,999 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 Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge in?
Washington.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 46.309, -120.345. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 24 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge?
17 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Us Post Office--Toppenish Main and Yakima Indian Agency Building.
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: Toppenish 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.