Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge
Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge was established in 1997 to conserve, protect and enhance the abundance and diversity of native plant, fish and wildlife species and the ecosystems on which they depend throughout the 7,200,000-acre (29,000 km2) Connecticut River watershed. The watershed covers large areas of Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Connecticut. It contains a great diversity of habitats, notably: northern forest valuable as nesting habitat for migrant thrushes, warblers and other birds; rivers and streams used by shad, salmon, herring, the endangered shortnose sturgeon and other migratory fishes; and an internationally significant complex of high-quality tidal fresh, brackish and salt marshes.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| States | Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut |
| Size | 53,795 acres |
| FWS region | Region 5 |
| Center point | 44.83° N, 71.74° W |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 10) |
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 6 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.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 2.4 miWells-Thorn House ↗National Historic Landmark
- 2.4 miChristeen (oyster sloop) ↗National Historic Landmark
- 5.4 miKimberly Mansion ↗National Historic Landmark
- 7.1 miDeane, Silas, House ↗National Historic Landmark
- 10.2 miArmsmear ↗National Historic Landmark
- 11 miConnecticut State Capitol ↗National Historic Landmark
- 11.5 miMark Twain House Annex ↗National Historic Landmark
- 11.7 miMoore, Deacon John, House ↗National Historic Landmark
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Guidebooks for Vermont
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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 Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge?
53,795 acres.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge in?
The boundary crosses Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Source: How states are assigned
Can I camp at Silvio O. Conte National Fish and 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 Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 44.832° N, 71.744° W. New England National Scenic Trail is 3 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Which national parks are near Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge?
New England National Scenic Trail (3 mi), Springfield Armory National Historic Site (4 mi) and Coltsville National Historical Park (10 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge?
The National Register has 865 listings within 15 miles, including Wells-Thorn House and Christeen (oyster sloop).
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: Silvio O. Conte National Fish and 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.