Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge is a U.S. National Wildlife Refuge on Oregon's coast. It lies in southern Tillamook County, on the state's northern coast. It is one of six National Wildlife Refuges comprising the Oregon Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex and supports one tenth of the world's dusky Canada goose population. The refuge contains at least seven types of habitat, including tidal marsh, tidal mudflats, grassland, woodland, pasture, forested lagg—a transition between raised peat bog and mineral soil—and freshwater bogs, including the southernmost coastal Sphagnum bog habitat on the Pacific Coast.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Oregon |
| Size | 1,187 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 1 |
| Center point | 45.1620, -123.9497 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 10) |
Boundary map
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
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 6 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Most refuges do not allow overnight camping. The campgrounds listed are outside the refuge.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedNestucca Rx
0 mi from the center point
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
- 8.2 miDorchester House ↗Lincoln City, OR
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge?
1,187 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 Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge in?
Oregon.
Source: How states are assigned
Can I camp at Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Castle Rock Group Campground, 5 miles out. 6 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 Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 45.162, -123.950. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Is there a fire near Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Nestucca Rx at 0 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 10 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 Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge?
1 National Register listing within 15 miles, including Dorchester 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: Nestucca Bay 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.
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