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Massasoit National Wildlife Refuge

Massasoit National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1983 to conserve the federally endangered Plymouth Red-bellied Turtle, as well as other wildlife and plant species. The Refuge encompasses 195 acres (0.79 km2) in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It is made up of two parcels; the Crooked Pond parcel abuts the Myles Standish State Forest, the second largest State forest in Massachusetts, and the smaller parcel is located on the shoreline of Island Pond. Massasoit National Wildlife Refuge is located within a 3,269-acre (13.23 km2) area designated as critical habitat for the Plymouth Red-bellied Turtle. It is closed to the public.

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Facts

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DesignationNational Wildlife Refuge
Managed byU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
StateMassachusetts
Size206 acres
FWS regionRegion 5
Center point41.89° N, 70.64° W
Night skySome glow on the horizon (Black Marble reading 42)

Boundary map

3 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.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Massasoit National Wildlife Refuge20°30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 3.83 inches of precipitationFebruary: 2.96 inches of precipitationMarch: 4.95 inches of precipitationApril: 4.40 inches of precipitationMay: 3.54 inches of precipitationJune: 3.80 inches of precipitationJuly: 3.35 inches of precipitationAugust: 3.46 inches of precipitationSeptember: 3.82 inches of precipitationOctober: 4.81 inches of precipitationNovember: 4.48 inches of precipitationDecember: 4.59 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 29.2°F averageFebruary: 30.5°F averageMarch: 36.8°F averageApril: 46.1°F averageMay: 56.4°F averageJune: 65.7°F averageJuly: 71.9°F averageAugust: 70.5°F averageSeptember: 63.2°F averageOctober: 52.4°F averageNovember: 42.9°F averageDecember: 34.6°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 in5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Plymouth Muni AP, 5 miles from the center point at 149 feet, station USW00054769 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 48 inches a year.

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.

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Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Historical Park · 22 mi
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
National Register listings within 15 miles · 55 in all · Register Atlas

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

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Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Massasoit National Wildlife Refuge?

206 acres.

Source: How acreage is computed

Who manages Massasoit National Wildlife Refuge?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

What state is Massasoit National Wildlife Refuge in?

Massachusetts.

Source: How states are assigned

How do I get to Massasoit National Wildlife Refuge?

A point inside the boundary is at 41.889° N, 70.644° W. 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

Which national parks are near Massasoit 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 Massasoit National Wildlife Refuge?

The National Register has 55 listings within 15 miles, including Webster, Daniel, Law Office and Library and Clifford-Warren House.

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.
  • Description: Massasoit 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.