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William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge

William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge is a natural area in the Willamette Valley in Oregon, United States. It was created to provide wintering habitat for dusky Canada geese. Unlike other Canada geese, dusky Canada geese have limited summer and winter ranges. They nest on Alaska's Copper River Delta and winter almost exclusively in the Willamette Valley. Habitat loss, predation, and hunting have caused a decrease in population.

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National Wildlife Refuge5,693 acresUSFWSOR1 campground within 10 mi
Official page at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ↗

Facts

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DesignationNational Wildlife Refuge
Managed byU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
StateOregon
Size5,693 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
FWS regionRegion 1
Center point44.4069, -123.3090
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 20)

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. 1 is within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

BLM · 8.5 mi
Alsea Falls Recreation Site (Campground)
Reservable38 sites

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

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Register listings within 15 miles · 83 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge?

5,693 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 William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

What state is William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge in?

Oregon.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge?

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Alsea Falls Recreation Site (Campground), 8.5 miles out. 1 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 William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge?

A point inside the boundary is at 44.407, -123.309. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

How dark is the night sky at William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 20 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Are there historic places near William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge?

83 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Fiechter, John, House and Irwin, Richard S., Barn.

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: William L. Finley 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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