Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge
The Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge is a protected wildlife area located west of the city of Tallulah in Madison, Tensas and Franklin parishes in northeastern Louisiana, USA.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Louisiana |
| Size | 78,075 acres |
| FWS region | Region 4 |
| Center point | 32.25° N, 91.30° W |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 13) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
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.
Fire nearby
- WildfireBilly Fields
46 mi from the center point · 98 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 14.3 miPoverty Point National Monument ↗National Historic Landmark
- 3.5 miBear Lake Club, Ltd. Clubhouse ↗Tallulah, LA
- 4.7 miDowntown Delhi Historic District ↗Delhi, LA
- 4.7 miMiles--Hanna House ↗Delhi, LA
- 4.8 miDelhi Municipal Baseball Park ↗Delhi, LA
- 6.1 miMontrose Plantation House ↗Tallulah, LA
- 6.4 miScottland Plantation House ↗Tallulah, LA
- 6.4 miBloom's Arcade ↗Tallulah, LA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Guidebooks for Louisiana and the South
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge?
78,075 acres.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge in?
Louisiana.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 32.252° N, 91.305° W. Poverty Point National Monument is 15 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Is there a fire near Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Billy Fields at 46 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
Which national parks are near Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge?
Poverty Point National Monument (15 mi) and Vicksburg National Military Park (23 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge?
The National Register has 23 listings within 15 miles, including Poverty Point National Monument and Bear Lake Club, Ltd. Clubhouse.
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: Tensas River 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.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.