Caloosahatchee National Wildlife Refuge

The Caloosahatchee National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge System, located on the Caloosahatchee River, beneath the I-75 Caloosahatchee Bridge, within the city of North Fort Myers. The 40-acre (160,000 m2) refuge was established on January 1, 1921. It is administered as part of the J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge Complex.

Caloosahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Map showing the location of Caloosahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Caloosahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
LocationNorth Fort Myers, Florida, United States
Nearest cityNorth Fort Myers, Florida
Coordinates26°41′54″N 81°47′50″W
Area40 acres (160,000 m2)
EstablishedJanuary 1, 1921
Governing bodyUS Fish & Wildlife Service
WebsiteCaloosahatchee National Wildlife Refuge



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