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| Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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  Location in Washington state | |
| Location | Clark County, Washington, United States |
| Nearest city | Ridgefield, Washington |
| Coordinates | 45°48′15″N 122°45′42″W / 45.80417°N 122.76167°W[1] |
| Area | 5,228.10 acres (21.1574 km2)[2] |
| Established | 1965[3] |
| Visitors | 165,000[4] |
| Governing body | United States Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge |
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge and is overseen by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The refuge borders the Columbia River and is located west of the city of Ridgefield, Washington. The wildlife haven is split by Lake River. The refuge, which provides a year-round habitat and a migration stop for a variety of bird species, protects more than 5,200 acres (2,100 ha) of marshes, grasslands, and woodlands
- ^ "Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Annual Report of Lands as of September 30, 2013" (PDF). United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
- ^ "About the Refuge". Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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