McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Texas, 67,486 acres by the boundary data. No Wikipedia article matched the name closely enough to quote.
Official page at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ↗| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Texas |
| Size | 67,486 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 2 |
| Center point | 29.6749, -94.1793 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 18) |
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
- WildfireStar Lake
1 mi from the center point · 16,412 acres · 70% contained
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.
This unit has no description or nearby campgrounds in the sources this site reads. The boundary, size, agency and states above come from the agency layer.
Checked nightly. Sections appear when the sources fill in.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 8.7 miFirst National Bank of Port Arthur ↗Port Arthur, TX
- 8.8 miUs Post Office and Federal Building ↗Port Arthur, TX
- 9.4 miGates Memorial Library ↗Port Arthur, TX
- 9.6 miMarconi Tower at Port Arthur College ↗Port Arthur, TX
- 9.7 miPort Arthur Federated Women's Clubhouse ↗Port Arthur, TX
- 9.8 miPompeiian Villa ↗Port Arthur, TX
- 11.2 miSabine Pass Lighthouse ↗Cameron, LA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge?
67,486 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 McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge in?
Texas.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 29.675, -94.179. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Is there a fire near McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Star Lake at 1 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 18 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge?
7 National Register listings within 15 miles, including First National Bank of Port Arthur and Us Post Office and Federal Building.
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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