Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge

The Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge of the United States located in Oklahoma. It is in southern Johnston and northeastern Marshall Counties in the eastern part of the state, near the upper Washita arm of Lake Texoma.

Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Rain Crow Pond
Map showing the location of Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge
Map of the United States
LocationJohnston, Marshall counties, Oklahoma, United States
Coordinates34°10′30″N 96°39′00″W / 34.17500°N 96.65000°W / 34.17500; -96.65000
Area16,464 acres (66.63 km2)
Established1946
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsiteTishomingo National Wildlife Refuge

The refuge was established in 1946 and contains 16,464 acres (66.3 km2) of protected land managed by the Fish and Wildlife Service.

Purpose

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The purpose of this wildlife refuge is to protect wildlife as well as the land and plants. Hunting and fishing are allowed with the appropriate licenses.

No entrance fee is required. The refuge headquarters on site has maps, brochures, and more history and information over the refuge.

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  This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.