Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge of the United States, which is located in the state of Ohio. This refuge was established in 1961, under the Migratory Bird Conservation Act, the purpose of the refuge being created was “… for use as an inviolate sanctuary, or for any other management purpose, for migratory birds”. 16 U.S.C. 715d. This refuge provides ideal habitat for a wide range for migratory birds and waterfowl, along with the native wildlife, and any endangered and threatened species. The property of the refuge was purchased from hunt clubs and farmlands with the Federal Duck Stamps.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Ohio |
| Size | 8,536 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 3 |
| Center point | 41.6243, -83.2223 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 12) |
Boundary map
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
- 12.8 miLibbey, Edward D., House ↗National Historic Landmark
- 13.7 miSpacecraft Propulsion Research Facility ↗National Historic Landmark
- 0.2 miCatawba Island Wine Company ↗Port Clinton, OH
- 0.2 miMo-John, Betsy, Cabin ↗Port Clinton, OH
- 0.2 miPort Clinton City Hall ↗Port Clinton, OH
- 0.3 miSt. Thomas Episcopal Church ↗Port Clinton, OH
- 0.3 miGill--Luchsinger--Bahnsen House and Barn ↗Port Clinton, OH
- 0.4 miIsland House ↗Port Clinton, OH
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge?
8,536 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 Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge in?
Ohio.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 41.624, -83.222. Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial is 8 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 Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 12 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge?
Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial (8 mi) and River Raisin National Battlefield Park (17 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge?
192 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Libbey, Edward D., House and Spacecraft Propulsion Research Facility.
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: Ottawa 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.