Grulla National Wildlife Refuge
Grulla National Wildlife Refuge is located primarily in eastern New Mexico in Roosevelt County, southwest of the intersection of State Highway 88 and the Texas - New Mexico border about 25 miles southeast of Portales, New Mexico and southeast of the tiny community of Arch.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | New Mexico |
| Size | 3,237 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 2 |
| Center point | 34.0879, -103.0765 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 24) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Fire nearby
- WildfireSanders
48 mi from the center point · 50 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
- 14.8 miRoosevelt County Courthouse ↗Portales, NM
- 14.8 miUs Post Office--Portales Main ↗Portales, NM
- 14.9 miBank of Portales ↗Portales, NM
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Grulla National Wildlife Refuge?
3,237 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 Grulla National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Grulla National Wildlife Refuge in?
New Mexico.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Grulla National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 34.088, -103.076. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Is there a fire near Grulla National Wildlife Refuge right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Sanders at 48 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Grulla National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 24 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Grulla National Wildlife Refuge?
3 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Roosevelt County Courthouse and Us Post Office--Portales Main.
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: Grulla 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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