USFWS · National wildlife refuge · California, Oregon

Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge

The Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge of the United States on the border between California and Oregon. It is operated by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The refuge was designated a National Historic Landmark on October 16, 1965.

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National Wildlife Refuge52,548 acresUSFWSCAOR
Official page at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ↗
2fires
active
Wrights Spring · 35 mi from the center · 55,134 acres
1 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Wildlife Refuge
Managed byU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
StatesCalifornia, Oregon
Size52,548 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
FWS regionRegion 8
Center point41.9634, -121.7201
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 20)

Boundary map

2 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.

Fire nearby

Within 50 miles · as of 2026-09-17
  • Wildfire
    Wrights Spring

    35 mi from the center point · 55,134 acres · 98% contained

  • Prescribed
    White Rock Rx

    48 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

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Monument · 11 mi
Lava Beds National Monument
National Monument · 12 mi
Tule Lake National Monument
National Register listings within 15 miles · 15 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge?

52,548 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 Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

What state is Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge in?

The boundary crosses California and Oregon.

Source: How states are assigned

How do I get to Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge?

A point inside the boundary is at 41.963, -121.720. Lava Beds National Monument is 11 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Is there a fire near Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge right now?

2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Wrights Spring at 35 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.

Source: Fire nearby

How dark is the night sky at Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 20 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 Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge?

Lava Beds National Monument (11 mi) and Tule Lake National Monument (12 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge?

15 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Carpenter and Paint Shop and Goeller, Fred, 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: Lower Klamath 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.