Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge

Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge
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 / 44.79167; -71.08333
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.