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Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge

Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge in the state of Maine. It is one of the five refuges that together make up the Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge, along with Cross Island, Franklin Island, Seal Island, and Pond Island.

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National Wildlife Refuge7,566 acresUSFWSME4 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
StateMaine
Size7,566 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
FWS regionRegion 5
Center point44.4977, -67.8716
Night skyAbout as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 9)

Boundary map

41 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. 4 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

NPS · 3.7 mi
Schoodic Woods Campground
Reservable94 sites
NPS · 3.9 mi
Duck Harbor Campground
Reservable5 sites
NPS · 4.2 mi
Blackwoods Campground
Reservable292 sites
NPS · 6.7 mi
Seawall Campground
Reservable210 sites

Most refuges do not allow overnight camping. The campgrounds listed are outside the refuge.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Park · 5 mi
Acadia National Park
International Park · 5 mi
Roosevelt Campobello International Park
National Monument · 13 mi
Frances Perkins National Monument
International Historic Site · 15 mi
Saint Croix Island International Historic Site
National Register listings within 15 miles · 535 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge?

7,566 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 Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

What state is Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge in?

Maine.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge?

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Schoodic Woods Campground, 3.7 miles out. 4 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 Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge?

A point inside the boundary is at 44.498, -67.872. Acadia National Park is 5 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 Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 9 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 Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge?

Acadia National Park (5 mi), Roosevelt Campobello International Park (5 mi) and Frances Perkins National Monument (13 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge?

535 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Stephen Taber (schooner) and Victory Chimes (Schooner).

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: Petit Manan 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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