Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of North Dakota around Chase Lake. The majority of the land area of the refuge has been designated as wilderness and is known as the Chase Lake Wilderness. The refuge is one of the oldest in the U.S., having been set aside in 1908. The refuge is home to one of the largest nesting colonies of white pelicans in the U.S.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | North Dakota |
| Size | 4,351 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 6 |
| Center point | 47.0075, -99.4443 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 15) |
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
- 7.2 miCrystal Springs Fountain ↗Crystal Springs, ND
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge?
4,351 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 Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge in?
North Dakota.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 47.008, -99.444. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 15 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 Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge?
1 National Register listing within 15 miles, including Crystal Springs Fountain.
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: Chase Lake 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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