Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge
The Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge and Management Area, established in 1994, is a collection of wildlife refuges and habitats situated along the Patoka River in Gibson and Pike counties in southwestern Indiana. It consists mostly of the main body refuge along nearly 40 miles (64 km) of the river's course from just north of Francisco, Indiana, to just west of Velpen, Indiana. Other areas include the Cane Ridge Wildlife Management Area managed by Duke Energy and located immediately south of Gibson Lake and the Gibson Generating Station in northwestern Gibson County, 9 miles (14 km) east of the main body. The refuge is authorized for 23,962 acres (96.97 km2). As of 2010, 6,149 acres (24.88 km2) are owned by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Indiana |
| Size | 13,199 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 3 |
| Center point | 38.3833, -87.4098 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 21) |
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.
This unit has no confirmed official page or nearby campgrounds in the sources this site reads. The boundary, size, agency and states above come from the agency layer.
Checked nightly. Sections appear when the sources fill in.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 0.4 miPalace Lodge ↗Winslow, IN
- 1.3 miCockrum, William M., House ↗Oakland City, IN
- 3.9 mi
- 5.4 miBeall--Orr House ↗Mt. Carmel, IL
- 6.1 miLyles Consolidated School ↗Lyles Station, IN
- 6.1 miPike County Courthouse ↗Petersburg, IN
- 7.1 miGibson County Courthouse ↗Princeton, IN
- 7.8 miWelborn--Ross House ↗Princeton, IN
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge?
13,199 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 Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge in?
Indiana.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 38.383, -87.410. Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial is 15 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 Patoka River 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
Which national parks are near Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge?
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (15 mi) and George Rogers Clark National Historical Park (20 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge?
22 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Palace Lodge and Cockrum, William M., 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: Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge and Management Area 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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