Castle Rock National Wildlife Refuge

Castle Rock National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Castle Rock
Map showing the location of Castle Rock National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Castle Rock National Wildlife Refuge
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LocationDel Norte County, California, United States
Nearest cityCrescent City, California
Coordinates41°45′42″N 124°14′58″W / 41.76178°N 124.24952°W / 41.76178; -124.24952[1]
Area14 acres (0.057 km2)
Established1979
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsiteCastle Rock National Wildlife Refuge

Castle Rock National Wildlife Refuge is 0.5 miles (0.80 km) offshore from Crescent City in northern California. This coastal rock covers approximately 14 acres (57,000 m2), and rises steeply 335 feet (102 m) above sea level. The refuge provides an important sanctuary for the Aleutian cackling goose and nesting seabirds.

  1. ^ "Castle Rock National Wildlife Refuge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.