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Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge

The Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge located along the Potomac River in Virginia, at the point where it meets Neabsco Creek. The 325 acres (1.32 km2) of tidal marsh has been administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service since 1970; currently, it is part of the Potomac River National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The refuge covers wetlands and woodlands, and has a railroad right-of-way bordering its western edge. It is currently accessible only by boat, but has been considered as a possible portion of the route for the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail.

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National Wildlife Refuge273 acresUSFWSVA10 campgrounds within 10 mi
Official page at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ↗

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Wildlife Refuge
Managed byU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
StateVirginia
Size273 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
FWS regionRegion 5
Center point38.6139, -77.2515
Night skyNoticeable light pollution (Black Marble reading 124)

Boundary map

3 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. 10 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

NPS · 4.8 mi
Prince William Forest Rv Campground
First-comeVA
NPS · 5.5 mi
Telegraph Picnic Pavilion
Reservable1 site
NPS · 6.1 mi
Cabin Camp 3
Reservable13 sites
NPS · 6.3 mi
Turkey Run Ridge Group
Reservable10 sites
NPS · 7 mi
Camp Happyland
Reservable1 site
NPS · 7 mi
Camp Mawavi
Reservable1 site
NPS · 7 mi
Camp Orenda
Reservable1 site
NPS · 7 mi
Camp Pleasant
Reservable1 site
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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
Park · 7 mi
Prince William Forest Park
Park · 11 mi
Piscataway Park
National Historic Site · 13 mi
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
Park · 13 mi
Fort Washington Park
Park · 15 mi
Fort Foote Park
Park Unit · 16 mi
Harmony Hall
National Register listings within 15 miles · 28 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge?

273 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 Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

What state is Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge in?

Virginia.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge?

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Prince William Forest Rv Campground, 4.8 miles out. 10 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 Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge?

A point inside the boundary is at 38.614, -77.251. Prince William Forest Park is 7 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 Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 124 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, noticeable light pollution.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Which national parks are near Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge?

Prince William Forest Park (7 mi), Piscataway Park (11 mi) and Thomas Stone National Historic Site (13 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge?

28 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Woodlawn Plantation (Boundary Increase) and Hammond--Queen 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: Featherstone 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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