USFWS · National wildlife refuge · Michigan

Kirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Area

National Wildlife Refuge managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Michigan, 6,621 acres by the boundary data. No Wikipedia article matched the name closely enough to quote.

National Wildlife Refuge6,621 acresUSFWSMI7 campgrounds within 10 mi
Official page at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ↗
2fires
active
6 Mile Unit 3 Rx (prescribed burn) · 22 mi from the center
1 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Wildlife Refuge
Managed byU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
StateMichigan
Size6,621 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
FWS regionRegion 3
Center point44.7903, -84.3464
Night skyAbout as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 11)

Boundary map

57 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. 7 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

FS · 1.8 mi
Kneff Lake Campground
Reservable27 sites
FS · 2.1 mi
Island Lake
Reservable17 sites
FS · 3.3 mi
Wakeley Lake Campground
Reservable6 sites
FS · 3.6 mi
Meadows Orv Campground
Reservable13 sites
FS · 4.1 mi
Chimney Loop Campground
Reservable1 site
FS · 4.3 mi
Wagner Lake
Reservable12 sites
FS · 8 mi
Mack Lake Orv Campground
Reservable42 sites

Most refuges do not allow overnight camping. The campgrounds listed are outside the refuge.

Fire nearby

Within 50 miles · as of 2026-09-17
  • Prescribed
    6 Mile Unit 3 Rx

    22 mi from the center point

  • Prescribed
    Montmorency-Rx Cl-26-31 Clear Lake Swest Unit 1

    24 mi from the center point · 13 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

National Register listings within 15 miles · 8 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Kirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Area?

6,621 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 Kirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Area?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

What state is Kirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Area in?

Michigan.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Kirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Area?

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Kneff Lake Campground, 1.8 miles out. 7 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 Kirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Area?

A point inside the boundary is at 44.790, -84.346. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Is there a fire near Kirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Area right now?

2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest 6 Mile Unit 3 Rx at 22 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.

Source: Fire nearby

How dark is the night sky at Kirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Area?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 11 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 Kirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Area?

8 National Register listings within 15 miles, including M-27--Au Sable River Bridge and Douglas 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.
  • 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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