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 (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 2 |
| Center point | 35.4370, -95.0326 |
| 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.
Where to camp
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 4 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
- 0.8 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.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge?
20,938 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 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?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Strayhorn Landing, 9.1 miles out. 4 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 Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 35.437, -95.033. 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
How dark is the night sky at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 14 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 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?
11 National Register 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: 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: 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.
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