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Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge

Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge is the largest protected area of natural habitat left in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.

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National Wildlife Refuge100,892 acresUSFWSTX
Official page at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ↗

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Wildlife Refuge
Managed byU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
StateTexas
Size100,892 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
FWS regionRegion 2
Center point26.0604, -97.3260
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 34)

Boundary map

21 outlines

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.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Historical Park · 5 mi
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
National Register listings within 15 miles · 25 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge?

100,892 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 Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

What state is Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge in?

Texas.

Source: How states are assigned

How do I get to Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge?

A point inside the boundary is at 26.060, -97.326. Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park is 5 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

How dark is the night sky at Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 34 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Which national parks are near Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge?

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (5 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge?

25 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Point Isabel Lighthouse and McNair 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.
  • Description: Laguna Atascosa 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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