Caloosahatchee National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
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Location | North Fort Myers, Florida, United States |
Nearest city | North Fort Myers, Florida |
Coordinates | 26°41′54″N 81°47′50″W / 26.69833°N 81.79722°WCoordinates: 26°41′54″N 81°47′50″W / 26.69833°N 81.79722°W |
Area | 40 acres (160,000 m2) |
Established | January 1, 1921 |
Governing body | US Fish & Wildlife Service |
Website | 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.