Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a 10,795-acre (43.69 km2) National Wildlife Refuge established in 1937 and located in Chariton County, Missouri, 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the town of Sumner. It is located near the confluence of the Grand and Missouri Rivers.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Missouri |
| Size | 11,713 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 3 |
| Center point | 39.6097, -93.1796 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 17) |
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. 1 is 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
- 9.8 miPershing, Gen. John J., Boyhood Home ↗National Historic Landmark
- 2.6 miCaplinger Mills Historic District ↗Caplinger Mills, MO
- 3.4 miWilliams, C. C., House ↗Clinton, MO
- 3.4 miDorman, Judge Jerubial Gideon, House ↗Clinton, MO
- 3.5 mi
- 3.8 miHaysler, Gustave C., House ↗Clinton, MO
- 3.8 miCrome, William F. and Julia, House ↗Clinton, MO
- 6.7 miPapinville Marais des Cygnes River Bridge ↗Papinville, MO
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge?
11,713 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 Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge in?
Missouri.
Source: How states are assigned
Can I camp at Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Sparrowfoot, 9.1 miles out. 1 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 Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 39.610, -93.180. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 17 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge?
18 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Pershing, Gen. John J., Boyhood Home and Caplinger Mills Historic District.
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: Swan Lake 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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