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Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge

The Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge is located near the town of Sequim in Clallam County in the U.S. state of Washington, on the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The refuge is composed of 772.52 acres (312.63 ha) which include Dungeness Spit, Graveyard Spit, and portions of Dungeness Bay and Harbor. Dungeness Spit is one of the world's longest natural sand spits, 6.8 miles (10.9 km) long and very narrow. A lighthouse, the New Dungeness Light, built in 1857, is located near the end of the spit. Access to Dungeness Spit is through a Clallam County Park which has hiking trails, picnic areas, and a campground. On January 20, 1915, it was designated as a National Wildlife Refuge by President Woodrow Wilson. Dungeness is one of six refuges in the Washington Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Complex.

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National Wildlife Refuge1,442 acresUSFWSWA2 campgrounds within 10 mi
Official page at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ↗
1fire
active
Mount Tom Creek · 38 mi from the center · 69 acres
Interagency incident data as of 2026-09-17
Incident details ↓

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Wildlife Refuge
Managed byU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
StateWashington
Size1,442 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
FWS regionRegion 1
Center point48.1629, -123.1589
Night skyAbout as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 10)

Boundary map

8 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. 2 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

FS · 3.3 mi
Louella Cabin
Reservable1 site
FS · 5.1 mi
Dungeness Forks Campground
First-comeWA

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

Fire nearby

Within 50 miles · as of 2026-09-17
  • Wildfire
    Mount Tom Creek

    38 mi from the center point · 69 acres

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

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Historical Reserve · 20 mi
Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve
National Historical Park · 23 mi
San Juan Island National Historical Park
National Register listings within 15 miles · 68 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge?

1,442 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 Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

What state is Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge in?

Washington.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge?

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Louella Cabin, 3.3 miles out. 2 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 Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge?

A point inside the boundary is at 48.163, -123.159. Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve is 20 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Is there a fire near Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge right now?

1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Mount Tom Creek at 38 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.

Source: Fire nearby

How dark is the night sky at Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 10 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 Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge?

Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve (20 mi) and San Juan Island National Historical Park (23 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge?

68 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Rose Theatre and Fort Worden Building 305 (Historic Quartermasters Office & Storehouse).

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: Dungeness 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.