USFWS · National wildlife refuge · West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania

Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge

The Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge (ORINWR) is a National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in non-contiguous sites consisting of islands along 362 miles (583 km) of the Ohio River, primarily in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

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National Wildlife Refuge3,218 acresUSFWSWVOHKY3 campgrounds 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
StatesWest Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania
Size3,218 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
FWS regionRegion 5
Center point38.6878, -83.5812
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 21)

Boundary map

26 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. 3 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

FS · 1.4 mi
Leith Run
Reservable23 sites
FS · 4.2 mi
Lane Farm Campground
First-comeOH
FS · 6.9 mi
Ring Mill Campground
First-comeOH

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 · 303 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge?

3,218 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 Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

What state is Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge in?

The boundary crosses West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and Pennsylvania.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge?

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Leith Run, 1.4 miles out. 3 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 Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge?

A point inside the boundary is at 38.688, -83.581. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

How dark is the night sky at Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 21 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Are there historic places near Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge?

303 National Register listings within 15 miles, including W.p. Snyder, Jr. (steamboat) and Beginning Point of the U.s. Public Land Survey.

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: Ohio River Islands 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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