Caloosahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
The Caloosahatchee National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge System, located on the Caloosahatchee River, beneath the I-75 Caloosahatchee Bridge, within the city of North Fort Myers. The 40-acre (160,000 m2) refuge was established on January 1, 1921. It is administered as part of the J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Florida |
| Size | 12 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 4 |
| Center point | 26.6986, -81.7993 |
| Night sky | Bright skies nearby (Black Marble reading 164) |
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
- 0.5 miMenge-Hansen Marine Ways ↗Fort Myers, FL
- 2 miTice Grammer School ↗Tice, FL
- 3.5 miTerry Park Ballfield ↗Fort Myers, FL
- 4.1 miBuckingham School ↗Buckingham, FL
- 4.6 miDunbar, Paul Lawrence, School ↗Fort Myers, FL
- 4.7 miHeitman, Gilmer, House ↗Fort Myers, FL
- 4.8 miAlderman House ↗Fort Myers, FL
- 5 miMcCollum Hall ↗Fort Myers, FL
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Caloosahatchee National Wildlife Refuge?
12 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 Caloosahatchee National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Caloosahatchee National Wildlife Refuge in?
Florida.
Source: How states are assigned
Can I camp at Caloosahatchee National Wildlife Refuge?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is W.P. Franklin South Recreation Area, 6.2 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 Caloosahatchee National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 26.699, -81.799. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Caloosahatchee National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 164 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, bright skies nearby.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Caloosahatchee National Wildlife Refuge?
18 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Menge-Hansen Marine Ways and Tice Grammer School.
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: Caloosahatchee 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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