USFWS · Mississippi

Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge

Established in 2004, the Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge is part of the Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Mississippi. Although the acquisition boundary for Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge has been proposed near Onward, Mississippi, the land exchanges that are prerequisite have not yet been completed. Consequently, the refuge has not been opened for public use.

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National Wildlife Refuge6,265 acresUSFWSMS2 campgrounds within 10 mi
Official page at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ↗
1 fire
active
Billy Fields · 46 mi from the center · 98 acres
Interagency incident data as of 2026-11-01
Incident details ↓

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Wildlife Refuge
Managed byU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
StateMississippi
Size6,265 acres
FWS regionRegion 4
Center point32.96° N, 90.73° W
Night skyAbout as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 18)

Boundary map

20 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.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge40°50°60°70°80°90°January: 5.10 inches of precipitationFebruary: 5.23 inches of precipitationMarch: 4.90 inches of precipitationApril: 6.13 inches of precipitationMay: 5.02 inches of precipitationJune: 3.91 inches of precipitationJuly: 4.31 inches of precipitationAugust: 3.21 inches of precipitationSeptember: 3.41 inches of precipitationOctober: 4.42 inches of precipitationNovember: 4.19 inches of precipitationDecember: 5.45 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 45.8°F averageFebruary: 49.8°F averageMarch: 57.9°F averageApril: 65.7°F averageMay: 74.1°F averageJune: 81.0°F averageJuly: 83.3°F averageAugust: 82.8°F averageSeptember: 77.7°F averageOctober: 66.9°F averageNovember: 55.9°F averageDecember: 48.6°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Rolling Fork, 10 miles from the center point at 105 feet, station USC00227560 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 55 inches a year.

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

Campsite Atlas →

None of the 2 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.

FS · 5.3 mi
Delta National Forest - Camping
Reservable56 sites
FS · 6.9 mi
Blue Lake Recreation Area
ReservableMS

Most refuges do not allow overnight camping. The campgrounds listed are outside the refuge.

Fire nearby

Within 50 miles · as of 2026-11-01
  • Wildfire
    Billy 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

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Monument · 12 mi
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument
National Military Park · 23 mi
Vicksburg National Military Park
National Monument · 28 mi
Poverty Point National Monument
National Register listings within 15 miles · 35 in all · Register Atlas

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

Guidebooks for Mississippi

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Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge?

6,265 acres.

Source: How acreage is computed

Who manages Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

What state is Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge in?

Mississippi.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Theodore Roosevelt National 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 Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge?

A point inside the boundary is at 32.964° N, 90.727° W. Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument is 12 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Is there a fire near Theodore Roosevelt 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 Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge?

Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument (12 mi), Vicksburg National Military Park (23 mi) and Poverty Point National Monument (28 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge?

The National Register has 35 listings within 15 miles, including Railroad Section Foreman's House and Rolling Fork Mounds.

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: Theodore Roosevelt 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.