Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge
The Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge System, located in southwestern Florida, twenty miles east of Naples, in the upper segment of the Fakahatchee Strand of the Big Cypress Swamp. It is north of I-75 and west of SR 29.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Florida |
| Size | 26,423 acres |
| FWS region | Region 4 |
| Center point | 26.19° N, 81.41° 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 1 federal campground within ten miles sits 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.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedSet Wui 9 Rx 1029
26 mi from the center point
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
- 12 miRoberts Family Home/Main House ↗Immokalee, FL
- 12.5 miBay City Walking Dredge ↗Naples, FL
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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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 Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge?
26,423 acres.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge in?
Florida.
Source: How states are assigned
Can I camp at Florida Panther 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 Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 26.192° N, 81.405° W. Big Cypress National Preserve is 21 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Is there a fire near Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Set Wui 9 Rx 1029 at 26 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
Which national parks are near Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge?
Big Cypress National Preserve (21 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge?
The National Register has 2 listings within 15 miles, including Roberts Family Home/Main House and Bay City Walking Dredge.
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.
- Photograph: the image Wikidata records for this refuge (Q2409471), the item linked to its Wikipedia article. Author and license come from the file page on Wikimedia Commons.
- Description: Florida Panther 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.