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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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Size | 206 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 5 |
| Center point | 41.8892, -70.6435 |
| Night sky | Some glow on the horizon (Black Marble reading 42) |
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
- 11.9 miWebster, Daniel, Law Office and Library ↗National Historic Landmark
- 2.8 miClifford-Warren House ↗Plymouth, MA
- 3.6 miHarlow, Sgt. William, Family Homestead ↗Plymouth, MA
- 3.7 miHillside ↗Plymouth, MA
- 3.7 miHarlow Old Fort House ↗Plymouth, MA
- 3.9 miSparrow, Richard, House ↗Plymouth, MA
- 3.9 miHowland, Jabez, House ↗Plymouth, MA
- 4 miFirst Parish Church of Plymouth ↗Plymouth, MA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Massasoit National Wildlife Refuge?
206 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 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, -70.644. 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 Massasoit National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 42 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, some glow on the horizon.
Source: NASA Black Marble
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?
54 National Register 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: 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: 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.