Black Coulee National Wildlife Refuge
Black Coulee National Wildlife Refuge is a 1,308-acre (529 ha) National Wildlife Refuge in the U.S. state of Montana near the Canada–US border. This very remote refuge is a part of the Bowdoin Wetland Management District (WMD), and is unstaffed. The refuge is managed from Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Montana |
| Size | 1,314 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 6 |
| Center point | 48.6917, -108.4147 |
| 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.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 9 miLogging Creek Ranger Station Historic District ↗West Glacier, MT
- 10 miScherlie, Anna, Homestead Shack ↗Turner, MT
- 12.2 miLower Logging Lake Snowshoe Cabin and Boathouse ↗West Glacier, MT
- 12.5 miSkyland Camp--Bowman Lake Ranger Station ↗West Glacier, MT
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Black Coulee National Wildlife Refuge?
1,314 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 Black Coulee National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Black Coulee National Wildlife Refuge in?
Montana.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Black Coulee National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 48.692, -108.415. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Black Coulee 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
Are there historic places near Black Coulee National Wildlife Refuge?
4 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Logging Creek Ranger Station Historic District and Scherlie, Anna, Homestead Shack.
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: Black Coulee 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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