Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge is a U.S. National Wildlife Refuge on Oregon's coast. It is one of six National Wildlife Refuges comprising the Oregon Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex and is renowned among bird watchers for being able to view rare shorebirds including ruff, Hudsonian godwit, and Mongolian plover. The refuge was last expanded in 1999, it now has 889 acres (3.60 km2) in two units: Bandon Marsh and Ni-les'tun.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Oregon |
| Size | 899 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 1 |
| Center point | 43.1480, -124.3896 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 22) |
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
- 0.7 miCoquille River Life Boat Station ↗Bandon, OR
- 0.7 miCoquille River Light ↗Bandon, OR
- 0.7 miBreuer Building ↗Bandon, OR
- 0.8 miFirst National Bank of Bandon ↗Bandon, OR
- 9 miCoquille City Hall ↗Coquille, OR
- 9.1 miSherwood, A. J., House ↗Coquille, OR
- 9.1 miSt. James Episcopal Church ↗Coquille, OR
- 9.1 miHarlocker, Judge Lintner, House ↗Coquille, OR
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge?
899 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 Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge in?
Oregon.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 43.148, -124.390. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 22 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 Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge?
13 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Coquille River Life Boat Station and Coquille River Light.
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: Bandon Marsh 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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