USFWS · National wildlife refuge · Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut

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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National Wildlife Refuge53,795 acresUSFWSVTNHMA9 campgrounds within 10 mi
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Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Wildlife Refuge
Managed byU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
StatesVermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut
Size53,795 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
FWS regionRegion 5
Center point44.8318, -71.7438
Night skyAbout as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 10)

Boundary map

28 outlines

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

Campsite Atlas →

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 9 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

USACE · 1.3 mi
Winhall Brook Camping Area
Reservable111 sites
USACE · 2.4 mi
Indian Hollow
Reservable2 sites
USACE · 3.7 mi
Townshend Lake Recreation Area
Reservable3 sites
FS · 5.6 mi
Sugarloaf 1 Campground
Reservable29 sites
FS · 5.8 mi
Sugarloaf 2 Campground
Reservable33 sites
USACE · 5.8 mi
Knightville Dam
Reservable1 site
USACE · 7.6 mi
Union Village Dam Picnic Area
Reservable1 site
FS · 7.8 mi
Hapgood Pond
Reservable32 sites
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Most refuges do not allow overnight camping. The campgrounds listed are outside the refuge.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Scenic Trail · 3 mi
New England National Scenic Trail
National Historic Site · 4 mi
Springfield Armory National Historic Site
National Historical Park · 10 mi
Coltsville National Historical Park
National Historical Park · 21 mi
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park
National Historical Park · 25 mi
Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park
National Register listings within 15 miles · 849 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge?

53,795 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 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?

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Winhall Brook Camping Area, 1.3 miles out. 9 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 Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge?

A point inside the boundary is at 44.832, -71.744. 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

How dark is the night sky at Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 10 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 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?

849 National Register 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: 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: 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.