Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge
The Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge is a federally protected wildlife refuge located within Hyde County, North Carolina, United States. North Carolina's largest natural lake, Lake Mattamuskeet, is located entirely within the National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge has a total area of 50,173 acres (203.04 km2).
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | North Carolina |
| Size | 49,850 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 4 |
| Center point | 35.5027, -76.1849 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 8) |
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.
Fire nearby
- WildfireOuter Dome
22 mi from the center point · 10 acres
- WildfireWild Boar Point
26 mi from the center point · 30 acres
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
- 0 miLake Mattamuskeet Pump Station ↗Swanquarter, NC
- 0.8 miDavis School ↗Engelhard, NC
- 0.9 miInkwell ↗Lake Landing, NC
- 0.9 miWynne's Folly ↗Engelhard, NC
- 14.8 miBelhaven City Hall ↗Belhaven, NC
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge?
49,850 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 Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge in?
North Carolina.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 35.503, -76.185. Cape Hatteras National Seashore is 21 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Is there a fire near Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge right now?
2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Outer Dome at 22 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 8 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge?
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (21 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge?
5 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Lake Mattamuskeet Pump Station and Davis School.
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: Mattamuskeet 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.