Breton National Wildlife Refuge
Breton National Wildlife Refuge is located in southeastern Louisiana in the offshore Breton Islands and Chandeleur Islands. It is located in the Gulf of Mexico and is accessible only by boat. The refuge was established in 1904 through executive order of President Theodore Roosevelt and is the second-oldest refuge in the National Wildlife Refuge System.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Louisiana |
| Size | 11,928 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 4 |
| Center point | 29.4960, -89.1719 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 6) |
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 miChandeleur Light ↗New Orleans, LA
- 12.5 miFrench Warehouse Site ↗Ocean Springs, MS
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Breton National Wildlife Refuge?
11,928 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 Breton National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Breton National Wildlife Refuge in?
Louisiana.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Breton National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 29.496, -89.172. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Breton National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 6 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 Breton National Wildlife Refuge?
2 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Chandeleur Light and French Warehouse Site.
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: Breton 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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