Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge
Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge is located in the Sierra Nevada, in Tulare County, California. The refuge is one of four units of the Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge Complex for California condors.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | California |
| Size | 906 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 8 |
| Center point | 36.2768, -118.8488 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 18) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Where to camp
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 2 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Most refuges do not allow overnight camping. The campgrounds listed are outside the refuge.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 9.1 miElster, C. A., Building ↗Springville, CA
- 10.9 miPogue Hotel ↗Lemoncove, CA
- 11.6 miHockett Meadow Ranger Station ↗Silver City, CA
- 13.3 miAsh Mountain Entrance Sign ↗Three Rivers, CA
- 14.7 miQuinn Ranger Station ↗Mineral King, CA
- 15 miExeter Public Library ↗Exeter, CA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge?
906 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 Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge in?
California.
Source: How states are assigned
Can I camp at Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Grouse Valley Cabins, 1.5 miles out. 2 in all are within ten miles. Most refuges do not allow camping inside the refuge, so the campgrounds listed are outside it.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 36.277, -118.849. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 18 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge?
6 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Elster, C. A., Building and Pogue Hotel.
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: Blue Ridge 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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