Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge and is overseen by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The refuge borders the Columbia River and is located west of the city of Ridgefield, Washington. The wildlife haven is split by Lake River. The refuge, which provides a year-round habitat and a migration stop for a variety of bird species, protects more than 5,200 acres (2,100 ha) of marshes, grasslands, and woodlands
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Washington |
| Size | 4,998 acres |
| FWS region | Region 1 |
| Center point | 45.80° N, 122.76° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 35) |
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.
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.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedTyee Piles Rx - South
40 mi from the center point · 329 acres
- PrescribedOpal Piles Rx -South
44 mi from the center point · 73 acres
- PrescribedCrazy Piles Rx - South
46 mi from the center point
- PrescribedRed Top Piles Rx - South
49 mi from the center point · 42 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
- 0.1 miShobert, William Henry, House ↗Ridgefield, WA
- 1.3 miCox-Williams House ↗St. Helens, OR
- 1.3 miLancaster, Judge Columbia, House ↗Ridgefield, WA
- 1.8 miSara Store ↗Ridgefield, WA
- 2.4 miAnderson--Beletski Prune Farm ↗Vancouver, WA
- 2.5 miArndt Prune Dryer ↗Ridgefield, WA
- 3 miLambert School ↗Ridgefield, WA
- 3.2 miCaples, Dr. Charles G. and Lucinda McBride, Farmstead ↗Columbia City, OR
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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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 Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge?
4,998 acres.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in?
Washington.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 45.804° N, 122.762° W. Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is 9 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Is there a fire near Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge right now?
4 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Tyee Piles Rx - South at 40 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
Which national parks are near Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge?
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (9 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge?
The National Register has 187 listings within 15 miles, including Shobert, William Henry, House and Cox-Williams House.
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.
- Photograph: the image Wikidata records for this refuge (Q7332744), the item linked to its Wikipedia article. Author and license come from the file page on Wikimedia Commons.
- Description: Ridgefield 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.