Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge

Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
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LocationKern County, California, United States
Nearest cityMaricopa, California
Coordinates34°56′18″N 119°23′11″W / 34.9383°N 119.3865°W / 34.9383; -119.3865
Area14,097 acres (57.05 km2)
Elevation1,600 to 4,680 feet (490 to 1,430 m)
Established1985
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsiteBitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge

The Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge is located in the foothills of the southwestern San Joaquin Valley in Kern County, California. The refuge is one of four units of the Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge Complex for California condors.