Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge
The White River National Wildlife Refuge is a 160,756 acres (650.56 km2) wildlife refuge located in Desha, Monroe, Phillips, and Arkansas counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The refuge is managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. White River NWR borders on Cache River National Wildlife Refuge at its northern boundary. In 1974, the White River Sugarberry Natural Area was designated as a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Arkansas |
| Size | 157,588 acres |
| FWS region | Region 4 |
| Center point | 34.18° N, 91.12° W |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 11) |
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 4 federal campgrounds within ten miles sit 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.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 2.1 miArkansas Post National Memorial ↗National Historic Landmark
- 9.9 miLouisiana Purchase Survey Marker ↗National Historic Landmark
- 14 miRohwer Relocation Center Memorial Cemetery ↗National Historic Landmark
- under 0.1 miSt. Charles Battle Site ↗St. Charles, AR
- under 0.1 miCrocketts Bluff Hunting Lodge ↗Crocketts Bluff, AR
- 0.1 miHighway 79 Bridge ↗Clarendon, AR
- 0.3 miSt. Charles Battle Monument ↗St. Charles, AR
- 0.3 miMonroe County Courthouse ↗Clarendon, AR
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Guidebooks for Arkansas
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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 Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge?
157,588 acres.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge in?
Arkansas.
Source: How states are assigned
Can I camp at Dale Bumpers White River 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 Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 34.182° N, 91.124° W. Arkansas Post National Memorial is 1 mile away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Which national parks are near Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge?
Arkansas Post National Memorial (1 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge?
The National Register has 72 listings within 15 miles, including Arkansas Post National Memorial and Louisiana Purchase Survey Marker.
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.
- Description: White 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.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.