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Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge

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National Wildlife Refuge4,675 acresUSFWSMS10 campgrounds within 10 mi
Official page at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ↗

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Wildlife Refuge
Managed byU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
StateMississippi
Size4,675 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
FWS regionRegion 4
Center point33.7792, -90.1354
Night skyAbout as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 18)

Boundary map

7 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. 10 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

USACE · 5.1 mi
South Abutment A
Reservable3 sites
USACE · 5.4 mi
South Abutment B
Reservable1 site
USACE · 5.4 mi
Bryant Campground
Reservable6 sites
USACE · 5.4 mi
Gums Crossing Campground
Reservable6 sites
USACE · 5.4 mi
Old Fort Campground
First-comeMS
USACE · 5.6 mi
Grenada Landing
Reservable2 sites
USACE · 5.8 mi
Eagle Point Campground
Reservable8 sites
USACE · 5.9 mi
Dam Area Central
Reservable2 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 Monument · 17 mi
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument
National Register listings within 15 miles · 30 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge?

4,675 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 Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

What state is Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge in?

Mississippi.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge?

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is South Abutment A, 5.1 miles out. 10 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 Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge?

A point inside the boundary is at 33.779, -90.135. Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument is 17 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 Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 18 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 Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge?

Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument (17 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge?

30 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Confederate Redoubt and Odd Fellows and Confederate Cemetery.

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: Tallahatchie 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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