Quillayute Needles National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Washington, 63 acres by the boundary data. No Wikipedia article matched the name closely enough to quote.
Official page at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ↗| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Washington |
| Size | 63 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 1 |
| Center point | 47.9971, -124.6957 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 7) |
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.
Where to camp
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 1 is within ten miles of it. 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
- WildfireMount Tom Creek
43 mi from the center point · 69 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.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Quillayute Needles National Wildlife Refuge?
63 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 Quillayute Needles National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Quillayute Needles National Wildlife Refuge in?
Washington.
Source: How states are assigned
Can I camp at Quillayute Needles National Wildlife Refuge?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Kalaloch, 1.5 miles out. 1 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 Quillayute Needles National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 47.997, -124.696. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Is there a fire near Quillayute Needles National Wildlife Refuge right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Mount Tom Creek at 43 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Quillayute Needles National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 7 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
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.
- 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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