Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
![]() Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge | |
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Location | Oxford County, Maine Coos County, New Hampshire United States |
Nearest city | Errol, New Hampshire |
Coordinates | 44°47′30″N 71°05′00″W / 44.79167°N 71.08333°W |
Area | 25,650 acres (103.8 km2) |
Established | 1992 |
Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Website | Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge |
Located in Coos County, New Hampshire, and Oxford County, Maine, Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge is a northern treasure in the National Wildlife Refuge System. The diversity of exceptional habitats provides excellent breeding and foraging areas for migratory birds, endangered species, resident wildlife, and rare plants. The refuge protects over 25,650 acres (103.8 km2) of wetland and forested upland habitat along Umbagog Lake. About 70% of its area is in New Hampshire and 30% in Maine.