Coldwater River National Wildlife Refuge
The Coldwater National Wildlife Refuge is located in northwest Mississippi, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south of the town of Crowder. Established in 2000, this small refuge consists of 2,069 acres (837 ha) within an acquisition boundary of 16,000 acres (6,500 ha). The centerpiece of the refuge is 25 old catfish ponds ranging in size from 9 to 21 acres and totaling 495 acres (200 ha). These ponds are intensively managed for migrating waterfowl, shorebirds and wading birds. A majority of the refuge has been reforested in native bottomland hardwood species. Almost the entire refuge is flooded annually during the winter/spring by the Coldwater and Tallahatchie Rivers. Up to 50,000 migratory waterfowl winter on the refuge and 34 species of shorebirds have been recorded during spring and fall migration. Peregrine falcon, least tern, black tern, bald and golden eagles, and wood stork have been observed. Due to intensive management, the refuge is critically important as a sanctuary for waterfowl and other neotropical migratory birds. Primarily for these reasons, the refuge is closed to public access
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Mississippi |
| Size | 2,516 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 4 |
| Center point | 34.0955, -90.1405 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 19) |
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
- 4.1 miLamb-Fish Bridge ↗Charleston, MS
- 6.1 miHarrison, Dr. Tandy and Sarah, House ↗Charleston, MS
- 14.2 mi
- 14.4 miMurphey-Jennings House ↗Sumner, MS
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Coldwater River National Wildlife Refuge?
2,516 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 Coldwater River National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Coldwater River National Wildlife Refuge in?
Mississippi.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Coldwater River National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 34.096, -90.141. Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument is 14 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Coldwater River National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 19 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Coldwater River National Wildlife Refuge?
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument (14 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Coldwater River National Wildlife Refuge?
4 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Lamb-Fish Bridge and Harrison, Dr. Tandy and Sarah, House.
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: Coldwater River 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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