Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge
Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge is a nature reserve in Louisiana, at a modelled elevation of 19 m. Pargoud Indian Mound stands 22 m to the south, 25 miles off. Bienville Trace Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off. 38 named places lie within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service
How to reach it
- 11.0 mi off the Bienville Trace Scenic Byway
- 50.4 mi off the Great River Road, National
38 named places within 25 miles
- Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge: 3.6 mi
- Georgia Pacific Wildlife Management Area: 7.3 mi
- Grand Marais Recreation Site: 10.9 mi
- Forrest Park: 12.7 mi
- Gladney Park: 12.8 mi
- Bussey Brake Wildlife Management Area: 10.7 mi
- Ben Lilly Conservation Area: 15.1 mi
- Chemin-A-Haut State Park: 15.3 mi
- Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge: 17.4 mi
- Handy Brake National Wildlife Refuge: 17.6 mi
- Snyder Museum and Arts Center: 14.6 mi
- Carriage House: 14.6 mi
- Elgin Spring: 15.0 mi
- Hot spring hiking trails: 23.0 mi
- Pargoud Indian Mound: 24.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pargoud Indian Mound | S 184° | 22 m | 24.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:48 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 06:01 | 19:44 | 20:21 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:34 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:08 | 16:29 | 17:07 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 45 | 48 | 56 | 63 | 71 | 78 | 81 | 81 | 75 | 64 | 53 | 47 |
| Precip in | 5.6 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 5.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Monroe 26 N, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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