Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes National Wildlife Refuge
The Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes National Wildlife Refuge is a 2,553-acre (10.33 km2) protected area located along the Central Coast of California, in southern San Luis Obispo and northern Santa Barbara Counties.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | California |
| Size | 2,492 acres |
| FWS region | Region 8 |
| Center point | 35.00° N, 120.62° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 32) |
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.
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.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedDunes Lake Cultural Rx Burn
4 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
- 1.8 miRoyal Theater (Additional Documentation) ↗Guadalupe, CA
- 3.9 miDana Adobe ↗Nipomo, CA
- 7.1 miArroyo Grande Ioof Hall ↗Arroyo Grande, CA
- 8.9 miPrice, John, House ↗Pismo Beach, CA
- 9.3 miMinerva Club of Santa Maria ↗Santa Maria, CA
- 11.9 miCorral de Piedra ↗San Luis Obispo, CA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes National Wildlife Refuge?
2,492 acres.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes National Wildlife Refuge in?
California.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 35.002° N, 120.618° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Is there a fire near Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes National Wildlife Refuge right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Dunes Lake Cultural Rx Burn at 4 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
Are there historic places near Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes National Wildlife Refuge?
The National Register has 6 listings within 15 miles, including Royal Theater (Additional Documentation) and Dana Adobe.
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.
- Description: Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes 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.