Willapa National Wildlife Refuge

Willapa National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Willapa National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Willapa National Wildlife Refuge
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LocationPacific County, Washington, United States
Nearest cityOcean Park, Washington
Coordinates46°26′30″N 123°58′00″W / 46.44167°N 123.96667°W / 46.44167; -123.96667
Area11,000 acres (45 km2)
Established1937
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsiteWillapa National Wildlife Refuge

Willapa National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge located on the shores of Willapa Bay in Washington, United States. It comprises 11,000 acres (45 km2) of sand dunes, sand beaches, mudflats, grasslands, saltwater and freshwater marshes, and coniferous forest. The refuge includes Long Island with stands of old growth Western red cedar and hemlock.[1]

  1. ^ "Willapa National Wildlife Refuge official web site". US Fish and Wildlife Service. Archived from the original on 2007-10-09. Retrieved 2007-11-23.