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Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge

National Wildlife Refuge managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Arkansas, 157,588 acres by the boundary data. No Wikipedia article matched the name closely enough to quote.

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Official page at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ↗

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Wildlife Refuge
Managed byU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
StateArkansas
Size157,588 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
FWS regionRegion 4
Center point34.1818, -91.1238
Night skyAbout as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 11)

Boundary map

11 outlines

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.

Where to camp

Campsite Atlas →

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 4 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

USACE · 0.3 mi
Wilbur D. Mills
Reservable21 sites
USACE · 0.6 mi
Notrebes Bend Park
Reservable30 sites
USACE · 1.3 mi
Merrisach Lake
Reservable69 sites
USACE · 2.1 mi
Pendleton Bend
Reservable32 sites

Most refuges do not allow overnight camping. The campgrounds listed are outside the refuge.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Memorial · 1 mi
Arkansas Post National Memorial
National Register listings within 15 miles · 71 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge?

157,588 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 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?

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Wilbur D. Mills, 0.3 miles out. 4 in all are within ten miles. Most refuges do not allow camping inside the refuge, so the campgrounds listed are outside it.

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, -91.124. Arkansas Post National Memorial is 1 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 Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 11 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 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?

71 National Register 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: 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.
  • 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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