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Red River National Wildlife Refuge

The Red River National Wildlife Refuge is a preservation project which will ultimately consist of approximately 50,000 acres (200 km2) of United States federal lands and water along that section of the Red River between Colfax in Grant Parish, Louisiana, and the Arkansas state line, a distance of approximately 120 miles (190 km). Currently the refuge has acquired approximately 16,000 acres (65 km2) of the proposed 50,000 acres (200 km2).

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National Wildlife Refuge19,014 acresUSFWSLA2 campgrounds within 10 mi
Official page at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ↗
4fires
active
Rx Kis Bu 30-31 (prescribed burn) · 20 mi from the center · 2,986 acres
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Wildlife Refuge
Managed byU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
StateLouisiana
Size19,014 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
FWS regionRegion 4
Center point31.6021, -92.8902
Night skyAbout as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 15)

Boundary map

18 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. 2 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

FS · 4.9 mi
Corral Ohv Camp
Reservable4 sites
FS · 9.9 mi
Stuart Lake Recreation Complex, Camping/Day Use
ReservableLA

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

Fire nearby

Within 50 miles · as of 2026-09-17
  • Prescribed
    Rx Kis Bu 30-31

    20 mi from the center point · 2,986 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx Kis Bu 32-33

    23 mi from the center point · 2,799 acres

  • Wildfire
    Wild Goose

    38 mi from the center point · 43 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx Calv Bu 104-108

    47 mi from the center point · 878 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.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Historical Park · 6 mi
Cane River Creole National Historical Park
National Register listings within 15 miles · 128 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Red River National Wildlife Refuge?

19,014 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 Red River National Wildlife Refuge?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

What state is Red River National Wildlife Refuge in?

Louisiana.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Red River National Wildlife Refuge?

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Corral Ohv Camp, 4.9 miles out. 2 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 Red River National Wildlife Refuge?

A point inside the boundary is at 31.602, -92.890. Cane River Creole National Historical Park is 6 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Is there a fire near Red River National Wildlife Refuge right now?

4 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Rx Kis Bu 30-31 at 20 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.

Source: Fire nearby

How dark is the night sky at Red River National Wildlife Refuge?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 15 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 Red River National Wildlife Refuge?

Cane River Creole National Historical Park (6 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Red River National Wildlife Refuge?

128 National Register listings within 15 miles, including African House and Magnolia Plantation.

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: Red River 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.