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Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge

The Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge is located on the south shore of Long Island and is one of the undeveloped estuary systems on Long Island. In 1947, Maurice Wertheim donated 2,000 acres (8.1 km2) on eastern Long Island to the United States government; the donated land subsequently became the Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge's purpose is to protect the Carmans River Estuary for migratory birds. Wertheim hosts a variety of habitats including oak-pine woodlands, grasslands, and fresh, brackish and salt water wetlands. These habitats attract and support many types of wildlife including white-tailed deer, osprey, muskrat, fox, turtles, frogs and fish. The refuge also serves as a haven for waterfowl, shorebirds, raptors, and songbirds.

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National Wildlife Refuge2,656 acresUSFWSNY4 campgrounds within 10 mi
Official page at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ↗

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Wildlife Refuge
Managed byU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
StateNew York
Size2,656 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
FWS regionRegion 5
Center point40.7754, -72.8870
Night skyNoticeable light pollution (Black Marble reading 139)

Boundary map

5 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.

Where to camp

Campsite Atlas →

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 4 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

NPS · 5.8 mi
The Cottage At Sailors Haven
Reservable1 site
NPS · 6.5 mi
Watch Hill Campground
First-comeNY
NPS · 6.6 mi
Watch Hill Bayview House
Reservable1 site
NPS · 6.7 mi
The Bayberry Dunes House
Reservable1 site

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

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Seashore · 6 mi
Fire Island National Seashore
National Historic Site · 22 mi
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
National Register listings within 15 miles · 144 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge?

2,656 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 Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

What state is Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge in?

New York.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge?

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is The Cottage At Sailors Haven, 5.8 miles out. 4 in all are within ten miles. Most refuges do not allow camping inside the refuge, so the campgrounds listed are outside it.

Source: Where to camp

How do I get to Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge?

A point inside the boundary is at 40.775, -72.887. Fire Island National Seashore is 6 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

How dark is the night sky at Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 139 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, noticeable light pollution.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Which national parks are near Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge?

Fire Island National Seashore (6 mi) and Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (22 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge?

144 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Priscilla (Long Island Sound Oyster Sloop) and Modesty (south-sider Sloop).

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: Wertheim 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.
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