USFWS · National wildlife refuge · Nebraska

North Platte National Wildlife Refuge

North Platte National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of Nebraska and includes 5,047 acres (20.42 km2). Managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the refuge is broken into four separate sections that are superimposed on U.S. Bureau of Reclamation–managed lakes and reservoirs. Together with the Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge, the two refuges form the Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge Complex.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

National Wildlife Refuge2,908 acresUSFWSNE
Official page at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ↗

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Wildlife Refuge
Managed byU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
StateNebraska
Size2,908 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
FWS regionRegion 6
Center point41.9885, -103.6127
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 24)

Boundary map

6 outlines

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.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Monument · 11 mi
Scotts Bluff National Monument
National Historic Site · 29 mi
Fort Laramie National Historic Site
National Monument · 30 mi
Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
National Register listings within 15 miles · 19 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is North Platte National Wildlife Refuge?

2,908 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 North Platte National Wildlife Refuge?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

What state is North Platte National Wildlife Refuge in?

Nebraska.

Source: How states are assigned

How do I get to North Platte National Wildlife Refuge?

A point inside the boundary is at 41.989, -103.613. Scotts Bluff National Monument is 11 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

How dark is the night sky at North Platte National Wildlife Refuge?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 24 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Which national parks are near North Platte National Wildlife Refuge?

Scotts Bluff National Monument (11 mi), Fort Laramie National Historic Site (29 mi) and Agate Fossil Beds National Monument (30 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near North Platte National Wildlife Refuge?

19 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Interstate Canal Bridge and Henry State Aid Bridges.

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: North Platte 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.