Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge
The Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge is a 2,230-acre (9.0 km2) protected National Wildlife Refuge located approximately 25 miles (40 km) west of Boston and 4 miles (6.4 km) west of the Eastern Massachusetts National Wildlife Refuge Complex Headquarters, along the Assabet River. It is located in portions of the towns of Hudson, Maynard, Stow and Sudbury. The Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge consists of two separate pieces of land. The larger northern section is just north of Hudson Road, extending north to the Assabet River. The southern section is located to the south of Hudson Road. There is a visitor center located in the northern section on Winterberry Way.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Size | 2,385 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 5 |
| Center point | 42.4062, -71.4741 |
| Night sky | Noticeable light pollution (Black Marble reading 82) |
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.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 8.7 miFruitlands ↗National Historic Landmark
- 11.1 miStonehurst ↗National Historic Landmark
- 0.4 miRandall--Hale Homestead ↗Stow, MA
- 0.4 miHapgood House ↗Stow, MA
- 1.1 miWeeks Cemetery ↗Marlborough, MA
- 2.1 miWalcott--Whitney House ↗Stow, MA
- 2.2 miTenney Homestead ↗Stow, MA
- 2.4 miExchange Hall ↗Acton, MA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge?
2,385 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 Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in?
Massachusetts.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 42.406, -71.474. Minute Man National Historical Park is 8 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 Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 82 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, noticeable light pollution.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge?
Minute Man National Historical Park (8 mi), Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site (17 mi) and Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site (17 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge?
486 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Fruitlands and Stonehurst.
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: Assabet River 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.