Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1970 to provide habitat for waterfowl and other migratory birds and to provide food and cover for resident wildlife. It contains 20,800 acres (8,400 ha) on the western edge of Robert S. Kerr Reservoir in three Oklahoma Counties: Muskogee, Haskell and Sequoyah. The refuge was named in honor of Sequoyah, a Cherokee who developed an alphabet for the Cherokee language.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Oklahoma |
| Size | 20,938 acres |
| FWS region | Region 2 |
| Center point | 35.44° N, 95.03° W |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 14) |
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 4 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
- WildfireRedbud
45 mi from the center point · 198 acres · 60% contained
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
- 0.8 miTamaha Jail and Ferry Landing ↗Stigler, OK
- 7 miSallisaw High School ↗Sallisaw, OK
- 7.2 miHines Round Barn ↗Sallisaw, OK
- 7.2 miFirst Presbyterian Church ↗Sallisaw, OK
- 7.5 miDwight Mission ↗Marble City, OK
- 7.7 miStigler School Gymnasium--Auditorium ↗Stigler, OK
- 8 miFaulkner, Judge Franklin, House ↗Sallisaw, OK
- 8.4 miHaskell County Courthouse ↗Stigler, OK
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Guidebooks for Oklahoma
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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 Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge?
20,938 acres.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in?
Oklahoma.
Source: How states are assigned
Can I camp at Sequoyah 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 Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 35.437° N, 95.033° W. Fort Smith National Historic Site is 28 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Is there a fire near Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Redbud at 45 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
Which national parks are near Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge?
Fort Smith National Historic Site (28 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge?
The National Register has 11 listings within 15 miles, including Tamaha Jail and Ferry Landing and Sallisaw High School.
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: Sequoyah 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.