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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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Louisiana |
| Size | 19,014 acres |
| FWS region | Region 4 |
| Center point | 31.60° N, 92.89° W |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 15) |
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.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
None of the 2 federal campgrounds within ten miles sit inside the boundary. 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
- WildfireWild Goose
38 mi from the center point · 43 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
- 1.9 miAfrican House ↗National Historic Landmark
- 2.7 miMagnolia Plantation ↗National Historic Landmark
- 3.5 miChopin, Kate, House ↗National Historic Landmark
- 5.3 miShreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium ↗National Historic Landmark
- 6 miShreveport Water Works Company, Pump Station ↗National Historic Landmark
- 6.1 miOakland Plantation, Tenant House ↗National Historic Landmark
- 7.4 miPrudhomme-Rouquier House ↗National Historic Landmark
- 0.2 miThrasher House ↗Shreveport, LA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Guidebooks for Louisiana and the South
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Red River National Wildlife Refuge?
19,014 acres.
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?
The refuge page says whether camping is allowed here. The federal campgrounds within ten miles are listed under Where to camp.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Red River National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 31.602° N, 92.890° W. 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?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Wild Goose at 38 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
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?
The National Register has 129 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 and territories: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons and coarse outlines of the territories and outlying islands. A place is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area. A boundary that touches no outline is listed under the nearest one.
- 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.