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Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge

National Wildlife Refuge managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Florida, 1,047 acres by the boundary data. No Wikipedia article matched the name closely enough to quote.

National Wildlife Refuge1,047 acresUSFWSFL1 campground within 10 mi
Official page at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ↗

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Wildlife Refuge
Managed byU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
StateFlorida
Size1,047 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
FWS regionRegion 4
Center point27.0731, -80.1249
Night skyNoticeable light pollution (Black Marble reading 83)

Boundary map

19 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. 1 is within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

USACE · 8.4 mi
St Lucie South
Reservable21 sites

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

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Register listings within 15 miles · 16 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge?

1,047 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 Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

What state is Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge in?

Florida.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge?

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is St Lucie South, 8.4 miles out. 1 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 Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge?

A point inside the boundary is at 27.073, -80.125. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

How dark is the night sky at Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 83 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, noticeable light pollution.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Are there historic places near Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge?

16 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Gate House and Olympia 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.
  • 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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