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Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge

The Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge in Warsaw, Virginia, United States that was established in 1996. It is managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

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National Wildlife Refuge12,232 acresUSFWSVA1 campground 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
StateVirginia
Size12,232 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
FWS regionRegion 5
Center point37.9436, -76.8930
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 39)

Boundary map

17 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. 1 is within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

NPS · 6.6 mi
George Washington Birthplace National Monument Picnic Pavilion
Reservable2 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 Monument · 7 mi
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Military Park · 13 mi
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
National Historic Site · 23 mi
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
Park · 26 mi
Prince William Forest Park
National Register listings within 15 miles · 61 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge?

12,232 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 Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

What state is Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge in?

Virginia.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge?

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is George Washington Birthplace National Monument Picnic Pavilion, 6.6 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 Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge?

A point inside the boundary is at 37.944, -76.893. George Washington Birthplace National Monument is 7 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 Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 39 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 Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge?

George Washington Birthplace National Monument (7 mi), Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park (13 mi) and Thomas Stone National Historic Site (23 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge?

61 National Register listings within 15 miles, including St. Mary's Whitechapel and Townfield.

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: Rappahannock River Valley 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.