Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
The Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) System, located in Kings Bay, in the town of Crystal River, and consists of 20 islands and several small parcels of land. The 80-acre (32 ha) refuge was established in 1983, to protect the West Indian manatee.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Florida |
| Size | 129 acres |
| FWS region | Region 4 |
| Center point | 28.89° N, 82.59° W |
| Night sky | Noticeable light pollution (Black Marble reading 116) |
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.
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.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 0.5 miCrystal River Old City Hall ↗Crystal River, FL
- 1.3 miYulee Sugar Mill Ruins ↗Homosassa, FL
- 11.4 miKnotts, Eugene, House ↗Yankeetown, FL
- 13 miHernando Elementary School, Old ↗Hernando, FL
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge?
129 acres.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge in?
Florida.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 28.891° N, 82.590° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Are there historic places near Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge?
The National Register has 4 listings within 15 miles, including Crystal River Old City Hall and Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins.
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 (Q5191339), the item linked to its Wikipedia article. Author and license come from the file page on Wikimedia Commons.
- Description: Crystal 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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