Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is one of seven refuges in the Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Mississippi. Established in 1978, Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge encompasses 38,697 acres (156.60 km2). Included in those acres is one of the largest blocks of bottomland forest in the lower Mississippi River alluvial floodplain. The upland areas or ridges often crest at no more than one foot above swamp areas, and contain nuttall, willow and water oaks and other species while overcup oak, bitter pecan and ash dominate the transition zone from swamp to upland. Additional habitat types consist of reforested and agricultural areas.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Mississippi |
| Size | 41,797 acres |
| FWS region | Region 4 |
| Center point | 32.84° N, 90.57° W |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 13) |
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.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
None of the 2 federal campgrounds within ten miles sit inside the boundary. 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
- WildfireBilly Fields
36 mi from the center point · 98 acres
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
- 2 miMosely--Woods House ↗Yazoo City, MS
- 3.2 miOakes, Augustus J., House ↗Yazoo City, MS
- 3.4 miRicks Memorial Library ↗Yazoo City, MS
- 4.1 miAfro-American Sons and Daughters Hospital ↗Yazoo City, MS
- 7.7 miHart, Big John, House ↗Yazoo City, MS
- 10.3 miHumphreys County Courthouse ↗Belzoni, MS
- 13.2 miRolling Fork Mounds ↗Rolling Fork, MS
- 14.9 miClifton Plantation House ↗Howard, MS
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Guidebooks for Mississippi
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge?
41,797 acres.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in?
Mississippi.
Source: How states are assigned
Can I camp at Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge?
The refuge page says whether camping is allowed here. The federal campgrounds within ten miles are listed under Where to camp.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 32.842° N, 90.572° W. Vicksburg National Military Park is 29 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Is there a fire near Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Billy Fields at 36 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
Which national parks are near Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge?
Vicksburg National Military Park (29 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge?
The National Register has 8 listings within 15 miles, including Mosely--Woods House and Oakes, Augustus J., House.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundary layer.
- States and territories: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons and coarse outlines of the territories and outlying islands. A place is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area. A boundary that touches no outline is listed under the nearest one.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Photograph: the image Wikidata records for this refuge (Q7131809), the item linked to its Wikipedia article. Author and license come from the file page on Wikimedia Commons.
- Description: Panther Swamp 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.