Innoko National Wildlife Refuge
The Innoko National Wildlife Refuge is a national wildlife refuge of the United States located in western Alaska. It consists of 3,850,481 acres (15,582 km2), of which 1,240,000 acres (5,018 km2) is designated a wilderness area. It is the fifth-largest national wildlife refuge in the United States. The refuge is administered from offices in Galena.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Alaska |
| Size | 4.0 million acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 7 |
| Center point | 63.5021, -158.2340 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 12) |
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
- WildfireMud
50 mi from the center point · 1,788 acres · 0% contained
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.
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Nearby on the other atlases
- 9.8 mi
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Innoko National Wildlife Refuge?
4.0 million 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 Innoko National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Innoko National Wildlife Refuge in?
Alaska.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Innoko National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 63.502, -158.234. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Is there a fire near Innoko National Wildlife Refuge right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Mud at 50 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Innoko National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 12 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 Innoko National Wildlife Refuge?
1 National Register listing within 15 miles, including Alaska Road Commission Shelter Cabin-Fritz’s.
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: Innoko 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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