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Marin Islands National Wildlife Refuge

National Wildlife Refuge managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in California, 469 acres by the boundary data. No Wikipedia article matched the name closely enough to quote.

National Wildlife Refuge469 acresUSFWSCA4 campgrounds within 10 mi
Official page at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ↗

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Wildlife Refuge
Managed byU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
StateCalifornia
Size469 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
FWS regionRegion 8
Center point37.9696, -122.4687
Night skyNoticeable light pollution (Black Marble reading 83)

Boundary map

2 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. 4 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

NPS · 7.5 mi
Hawk Campground
Reservable3 sites
NPS · 7.7 mi
Haypress Campground
Reservable6 sites
NPS · 8.1 mi
Kirby Cove Campground
Reservable6 sites
NPS · 9.1 mi
Bicentennial Campground
Reservable3 sites

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

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Historical Park · 7 mi
Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park
National Monument · 7 mi
Muir Woods National Monument
Park Unit · 9 mi
Alcatraz Island
National Recreation Area · 10 mi
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
National Historic Site · 10 mi
Fort Point National Historic Site
National Historical Park · 11 mi
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
National Register listings within 15 miles · 282 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Marin Islands National Wildlife Refuge?

469 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 Marin Islands National Wildlife Refuge?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

What state is Marin Islands National Wildlife Refuge in?

California.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Marin Islands National Wildlife Refuge?

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Hawk Campground, 7.5 miles out. 4 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 Marin Islands National Wildlife Refuge?

A point inside the boundary is at 37.970, -122.469. Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park is 7 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 Marin Islands National Wildlife Refuge?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 83 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, noticeable light pollution.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Which national parks are near Marin Islands National Wildlife Refuge?

Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park (7 mi), Muir Woods National Monument (7 mi) and Alcatraz Island (9 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Marin Islands National Wildlife Refuge?

282 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Angel Island Immigration Station and Alma (Scow Schooner).

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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