Erie National Wildlife Refuge
The Erie National Wildlife Refuge is an 8,777-acre (3,552 ha) National Wildlife Refuge located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Named after the Erie tribe, it was established to provide waterfowl and other migratory birds with nesting, feeding, brooding, and resting habitat.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Size | 8,987 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 5 |
| Center point | 41.7786, -79.9653 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 13) |
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.
Where to camp
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 3 are within ten miles of it. 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
- 0.5 miBridge in Rockdale Township ↗Millers Station, PA
- 2.7 miKelly, Amos, House ↗Cambridge Springs, PA
- 3 miCambridge Springs Bridge ↗Cambridge Springs, PA
- 6.7 miBridge in French Creek Township ↗Carlton, PA
- 8 miBridge in West Mead Township ↗Center Road Corners, PA
- 8.4 miAcademy Hall ↗Edinboro, PA
- 8.6 miShippen, Judge Henry, House ↗Meadville, PA
- 8.7 miSaeger, Edward, House ↗Saegertown, PA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Erie National Wildlife Refuge?
8,987 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 Erie National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Erie National Wildlife Refuge in?
Pennsylvania.
Source: How states are assigned
Can I camp at Erie National Wildlife Refuge?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Woodcock Lake Park, 5.9 miles out. 3 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 Erie National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 41.779, -79.965. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Erie National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 13 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Erie National Wildlife Refuge?
19 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Bridge in Rockdale Township and Kelly, Amos, 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: Erie 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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