Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge is a 7,157-acre (29 km2) National Wildlife Refuge located in five separate units in Baldwin and Mobile Counties, United States, directly west of Gulf Shores, Alabama on the Fort Morgan Peninsula. The refuge serves as a resting and feeding area for migratory birds and as a sanctuary for native flora and fauna. The refuge is one of the largest undeveloped parcels of land on the Alabama coast.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Alabama |
| Size | 7,329 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 4 |
| Center point | 30.2469, -87.9264 |
| 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
- 0.1 miFort Morgan Casemates ↗National Historic Landmark
- 0.2 miU.s.s. Tecumseh ↗Fort Morgan, AL
- 0.9 miDauphin Island School ↗Dauphin Island, AL
- 1.7 miAllen House ↗Bon Secour, AL
- 2.5 miSwift-Coles House ↗Bon Secour, AL
- 2.9 miSand Island Light ↗Fort Morgan, AL
- 3.2 miOrrell House ↗Bon Secour, AL
- 3.3 miHamner House ↗Bon Secour, AL
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge?
7,329 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 Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge in?
Alabama.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 30.247, -87.926. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Bon Secour 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 Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge?
21 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Fort Morgan Casemates and U.s.s. Tecumseh.
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: Bon Secour 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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