Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge
Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge is a 3,117-acre (12.61 km2) National Wildlife Refuge located 7 miles (10 km) northeast of Hermiston and 3 miles (5 km) south of the Columbia River in Umatilla County, Oregon; The refuge was established in 1909 as a preserve and breeding ground for native birds. It consists of diverse wetland habitats surrounded by upland habitat of big sagebrush and native steppe grasses. A riparian component of willow and cottonwood provides refuge for birds, mammals, and other animals.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Oregon |
| Size | 3,125 acres |
| FWS region | Region 1 |
| Center point | 45.86° N, 119.15° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 21) |
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.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
None of the 1 federal campground within ten miles sits inside the boundary. 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.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedWanaket Broadcast Rx
5 mi from the center point · 337 acres
- WildfireNorth Cayuse
34 mi from the center point · 4,887 acres · 97% contained
- PrescribedMcintyre Rx
39 mi from the center point
- WildfireHagen
44 mi from the center point · 61,380 acres · 99% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 7.3 mi
- 7.4 miEcho Methodist Church ↗Echo, OR
- 7.5 miArlington Hotel ↗Echo, OR
- 7.5 miKoontz, J.h., Building ↗Echo, OR
- 7.5 miEdwards, James, Building ↗Echo, OR
- 7.5 miBank of Echo Building ↗Echo, OR
- 7.5 miEcho City Hall ↗Echo, OR
- 7.5 miUmatilla Masonic Lodge Hall ↗Echo, OR
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge?
3,125 acres.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge in?
Oregon.
Source: How states are assigned
Can I camp at Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge?
The refuge page says whether camping is allowed here. The federal campgrounds within ten miles are listed under Where to camp.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 45.861° N, 119.150° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Is there a fire near Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge right now?
4 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Wanaket Broadcast Rx at 5 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
Are there historic places near Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge?
The National Register has 10 listings within 15 miles, including Koontz, James H. and Cynthia, House and Echo Methodist Church.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundary layer.
- States and territories: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons and coarse outlines of the territories and outlying islands. A place is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area. A boundary that touches no outline is listed under the nearest one.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Photograph: the image Wikidata records for this refuge (Q5142381), the item linked to its Wikipedia article. Author and license come from the file page on Wikimedia Commons.
- Description: Cold Springs 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.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.