Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge
Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge is located along the Sacramento River in the Sacramento Valley of California. Landscape is very flat, bordered by the Sierra and Coast ranges, with intensive agriculture. This riparian community is one of the most important wildlife habitats in California and North America.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | California |
| Size | 11,439 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 8 |
| Center point | 39.4474, -122.0059 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 23) |
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. 6 are 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.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 0.3 miGianella Bridge ↗Hamilton City, CA
- 0.9 miMolino Lodge Building ↗Tehama, CA
- 4.4 miSaint Mary's Parish ↗Red Bluff, CA
- 4.5 miOdd Fellows Building ↗Red Bluff, CA
- 4.5 miState Theatre ↗Red Bluff, CA
- 4.6 miOld Bank of America Building ↗Red Bluff, CA
- 4.6 miCone and Kimball Building ↗Red Bluff, CA
- 4.7 miKraft, Herbert, Memorial Free Library ↗Red Bluff, CA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge?
11,439 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 Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge in?
California.
Source: How states are assigned
Can I camp at Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Horse Camp, 0 miles out. 6 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 Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 39.447, -122.006. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 23 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge?
25 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Gianella Bridge and Molino Lodge Building.
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: Sacramento 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.
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