Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge
The Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge is a wildlife preserve, one of the national wildlife refuges operated by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The refuge is located east of Colville, Washington, along the west slope of the Selkirk Mountain Range. It lies mostly in eastern Stevens County, with a small part extending eastward into western Pend Oreille County. It is the only mountainous, mixed-conifer forest refuge outside Alaska and the largest in Washington state.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Washington |
| Size | 40,908 acres |
| FWS region | Region 1 |
| Center point | 48.46° N, 117.66° W |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 9) |
Boundary map
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.
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.
Where to camp
None of the 4 federal campgrounds within ten miles sit inside the boundary. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Most refuges do not allow overnight camping. The campgrounds listed are outside the refuge.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedLpr Rx - Paulke
2 mi from the center point · 331 acres
- PrescribedLpr Rx - Rhymer Weir
6 mi from the center point · 122 acres
- Prescribed3R Rx - Drummond Mp
7 mi from the center point · 115 acres
- PrescribedSl Rx - Ruby Gna Ts
13 mi from the center point · 37 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
- 5.5 miLoon Lake School ↗Loon Lake, WA
- 7 miUs Post Office--Colville Main ↗Colville, WA
- 7 miWinslow, Colburn T., House ↗Colville, WA
- 7 miRickey Block ↗Colville, WA
- 7.1 miCollins Building ↗Colville, WA
- 7.1 miMcCauley, H. M., House ↗Colville, WA
- 7.1 miOpera House and I. O. O. F. Lodge ↗Colville, WA
- 7.3 miColville Flour Mill ↗Colville, WA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Guidebooks for Washington
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge?
40,908 acres.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge in?
Washington.
Source: How states are assigned
Can I camp at Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge?
The refuge page says whether camping is allowed here. The federal campgrounds within ten miles are listed under Where to camp.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 48.462° N, 117.656° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Is there a fire near Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge right now?
4 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Lpr Rx - Paulke at 2 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
Are there historic places near Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge?
The National Register has 12 listings within 15 miles, including Loon Lake School and Us Post Office--Colville Main.
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.
- Photograph: the image Wikidata records for this refuge (Q6651308), the item linked to its Wikipedia article. Author and license come from the file page on Wikimedia Commons.
- Description: Little Pend Oreille 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.