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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 ↗
3fires
active
The Narrows · 40 mi from the center · 305 acres
2 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 (computed from the boundary polygon)
FWS regionRegion 1
Center point45.3834, -122.8407
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.

Fire nearby

Within 50 miles · as of 2026-09-17
  • Wildfire
    The Narrows

    40 mi from the center point · 305 acres · 98% contained

  • Wildfire
    High Lava

    49 mi from the center point · 2,899 acres · 60% contained

  • Wildfire
    Austin

    50 mi from the center point · 12,881 acres · 87% 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 · 753 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge?

1,409 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 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, -122.841. 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?

3 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest The Narrows at 40 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.

Source: Fire nearby

How dark is the night sky at Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 155 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, bright skies nearby.

Source: NASA Black Marble

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?

753 National Register 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: 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: 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.