| Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 Kayaking in the Deep Fork Wildlife Refuge at sunrise | |
  Map of the United States | |
| Location | Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States |
| Nearest city | Okmulgee, Oklahoma |
| Coordinates | 35°35′N 95°58′W / 35.583°N 95.967°W |
| Area | 9,748.28 acres (39.4499 km2)[1] |
| Established | 1993 |
| Visitors | 45,000 per year |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge |
The Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge (DFNWR) is part of the United States system of National Wildlife Refuges, and is a critical resource for wildfowl that migrate along the Central Flyway in Spring and Fall.[2] It is located in Eastern Oklahoma, near the city of Okmulgee. The preserve runs along both banks of the Deep Fork River for about 20 miles (32 km). According to TravelOK, DFNWR receives about 45,000 visitors every year.[2]
- ^ "Table 3. National Wildlife Refuges - Acres by State and Unit" (PDF). US Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge." TravelOK. Undated. Accessed February 26, 2018.