Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge
The Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge in the state of Massachusetts. Established in 1995, it is administered by the Eastern Massachusetts National Wildlife Complex. The refuge includes a surface area of 537.12 acres (2.1736 km2) managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The refuge encompasses a total of 5,971 acres (24.16 km2), as established by the United States Congress.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Size | 353 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 5 |
| Center point | 41.5791, -70.4891 |
| Night sky | Some glow on the horizon (Black Marble reading 55) |
Boundary map
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
- 8.3 miMvcma Tabernacle ↗National Historic Landmark
- 0.5 miAvant House ↗Mashpee, MA
- 2.1 miHawley, Gideon, House ↗Barnstable, MA
- 2.3 miBaxter, Charles L., House ↗Barnstable, MA
- 2.3 miSantuit Post Office ↗Barnstable, MA
- 2.3 miRhodehouse, Nelson, House ↗Barnstable, MA
- 2.5 miSampson's Folly--Josiah Sampson House ↗Barnstable, MA
- 2.8 miForestdale School ↗Sandwich, MA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge?
353 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 Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge in?
Massachusetts.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 41.579, -70.489. New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park is 22 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 Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 55 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, some glow on the horizon.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge?
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park (22 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge?
104 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Mvcma Tabernacle and Avant 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: Mashpee 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.