Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge
Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge is a U.S. National Wildlife Refuge off the northern Oregon Coast. It is located on the central coast of Tillamook County, in the northwestern part of Oregon. It is one of six National Wildlife Refuges within the Oregon Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex and was the first National Wildlife Refuge west of the Mississippi River. In 1970 the Refuge was designated as wilderness. It is one of the smallest wilderness areas in the United States.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Oregon |
| Size | 8.1 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 1 |
| Center point | 45.4643, -123.9854 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 7) |
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.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedNestucca Rx
21 mi from the center point
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
- 1.5 miCape Meares Lighthouse ↗Tillamook, OR
- 2 miHerschell--Spillman Noah's Ark Carousel ↗Portland, OR
- 6.7 miWilson River Bridge No. 01499 ↗Tillamook, OR
- 6.8 miUs Post Office ↗Tillamook, OR
- 7.1 miUs Coast Guard Station--Tillamook Bay ↗Garibaldi, OR
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge?
8.1 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 Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge in?
Oregon.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 45.464, -123.985. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Is there a fire near Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Nestucca Rx at 21 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 7 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 Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge?
5 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Cape Meares Lighthouse and Herschell--Spillman Noah's Ark Carousel.
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: Three Arch Rocks 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.