Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge
The Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) System, located offshore from mainland St. Petersburg, Florida, and only accessible by boat. The 394-acre (1.59 km2) refuge was established in 1951, to act as a breeding ground for colonial bird species. Islands within the refuge include Indian, Tarpon, Mule, and Jackass Keys, and all are within the St. Petersburg city limits.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Florida |
| Size | 380 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 4 |
| Center point | 27.6668, -82.6906 |
| Night sky | Noticeable light pollution (Black Marble reading 98) |
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
- 2 miDon Ce Sar Hotel ↗St. Petersburg Beach, FL
- 2.5 miGulfport Casino ↗Gulfport, FL
- 4.9 miStudebaker Building ↗St. Petersburg, FL
- 5 miWilliams, John C., House ↗St. Petersburg, FL
- 5.1 miPotter House ↗St. Petersburg, FL
- 5.1 miCentral High School ↗St. Petersburg, FL
- 5.2 miGreen--Richman Arcade ↗St. Petersburg, FL
- 5.3 miAlexander Hotel ↗St. Petersburg, FL
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge?
380 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 Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge in?
Florida.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 27.667, -82.691. De Soto National Memorial is 10 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 Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 98 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, noticeable light pollution.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge?
De Soto National Memorial (10 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge?
42 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Don Ce Sar Hotel and Gulfport Casino.
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: Pinellas 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.