USFWS · Oregon

Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge

The Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is a 1,856 acres (751 ha) wetlands and lowlands sanctuary in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Oregon. Established in 1992 and opened to the public in 2006, it is managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Located in southeastern Washington County, 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Portland, the refuge is bordered by Sherwood, Tualatin and Tigard. A newer area, extending into northern Yamhill County, is located further west near the city of Gaston surrounding the former Wapato Lake.

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National Wildlife Refuge1,409 acresUSFWSOR
Official page at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ↗
Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge
Photo by M.O. Stevens, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons.
4 fires
active
Podunk Admin Piles Rx - West (prescribed burn) · 34 mi from the center
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Wildlife Refuge
Managed byU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
StateOregon
Size1,409 acres
FWS regionRegion 1
Center point45.38° N, 122.84° W
Night skyBright skies nearby (Black Marble reading 155)

Boundary map

18 outlines

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

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 41.5°F averageFebruary: 43.6°F averageMarch: 47.5°F averageApril: 51.8°F averageMay: 57.9°F averageJune: 62.4°F averageJuly: 68.3°F averageAugust: 68.0°F averageSeptember: 63.5°F averageOctober: 53.8°F averageNovember: 45.8°F averageDecember: 40.7°F averageTemp °F
The line is the average temperature at Beaverton 2 SSW, 5 miles from the center point at 270 feet, station USC00350595 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020.

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

Within 50 miles · as of 2026-11-01
  • Prescribed
    Podunk Admin Piles Rx - West

    34 mi from the center point

  • Prescribed
    Timber Lake/Ripplebrook Admin Piles Rx - West

    43 mi from the center point

  • Prescribed
    Fawn Stew Piles Rx - West

    43 mi from the center point

  • Wildfire
    Austin

    50 mi from the center point · 12,888 acres · 98% contained

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 Historic Site · 17 mi
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
National Register listings within 15 miles · 759 in all · Register Atlas

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

Guidebooks for Oregon

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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge?

1,409 acres.

Source: How acreage is computed

Who manages Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

What state is Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge in?

Oregon.

Source: How states are assigned

How do I get to Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge?

A point inside the boundary is at 45.383° N, 122.841° W. Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is 17 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Is there a fire near Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge right now?

4 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Podunk Admin Piles Rx - West at 34 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.

Source: Fire nearby

Which national parks are near Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge?

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (17 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge?

The National Register has 759 listings within 15 miles, including Campbell Court Hotel and Doriot--Rider Log House.

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.
  • Photograph: the image Wikidata records for this refuge (Q7850601), the item linked to its Wikipedia article. Author and license come from the file page on Wikimedia Commons.
  • Description: Tualatin 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.