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Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge

National Wildlife Refuge managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Mississippi, 19,157 acres by the boundary data. No Wikipedia article matched the name closely enough to quote.

National Wildlife Refuge19,157 acresUSFWSMS2 campgrounds within 10 mi
Official page at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ↗
1fire
active
Hurricane · 13 mi from the center · 16 acres
Interagency incident data as of 2026-09-17
Incident details ↓

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Wildlife Refuge
Managed byU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
StateMississippi
Size19,157 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
FWS regionRegion 4
Center point30.4777, -88.7953
Night skyNoticeable light pollution (Black Marble reading 101)

Boundary map

12 outlines

Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground

The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.

Where to camp

Campsite Atlas →

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 2 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

NPS · 2.2 mi
Davis Bayou Campground
Reservable56 sites
NPS · 2.3 mi
Davis Bayou Group Campground
First-comeMS

Most refuges do not allow overnight camping. The campgrounds listed are outside the refuge.

Fire nearby

Within 50 miles · as of 2026-09-17
  • Wildfire
    Hurricane

    13 mi from the center point · 16 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

National Register listings within 15 miles · 81 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge?

19,157 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 Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

What state is Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge in?

Mississippi.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge?

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Davis Bayou Campground, 2.2 miles out. 2 in all are within ten miles. Most refuges do not allow camping inside the refuge, so the campgrounds listed are outside it.

Source: Where to camp

How do I get to Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge?

A point inside the boundary is at 30.478, -88.795. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Is there a fire near Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge right now?

1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Hurricane at 13 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.

Source: Fire nearby

How dark is the night sky at Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 101 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, noticeable light pollution.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Are there historic places near Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge?

81 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Krebs, James, House and O'Keefe--Clark Boarding 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.
  • 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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