Ul Bend National Wildlife Refuge
UL Bend National Wildlife Refuge is a 56,048 acres (22,682 ha) protected area that is located in central Montana, United States. The refuge, located at the extreme southernmost tip of Phillips County, is managed and bordered on three sides by the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge and the Fort Peck Reservoir on the Missouri River. The refuge is managed as part of the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge Complex by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Montana |
| Size | 55,779 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 6 |
| Center point | 47.5917, -107.8957 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 23) |
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
- WildfireChamberlin Reservoir
19 mi from the center point · 94 acres
- WildfireBlue Ridge - Garfield
20 mi from the center point · 26 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.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Ul Bend National Wildlife Refuge?
55,779 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 Ul Bend National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Ul Bend National Wildlife Refuge in?
Montana.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Ul Bend National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 47.592, -107.896. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Is there a fire near Ul Bend National Wildlife Refuge right now?
2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-09-18, the nearest Chamberlin Reservoir at 19 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Ul Bend National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 23 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
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: UL Bend 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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