Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge
| Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Map of the United States | |
| Location | Riverside County, California, United States |
| Nearest city | Palm Desert, California |
| Coordinates | 33°47′54″N 116°19′07″W / 33.7983°N 116.3186°W |
| Area | 3,709 acres (15.01 km2) |
| Established | 1985 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge |
Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge is a 3,709-acre (15.01 km2) protected area in Riverside County, California's Coachella Valley. It lies within the unincorporated community of Thousand Palms, just north of Palm Desert. The refuge contains the majority of critical habitat for the Coachella Valley Fringe-toed Lizard (Uma inornata) within the Coachella Valley Preserve.