National Wildlife Refuges

From moose and wolves at Agassiz Refuge in northwestern Minnesota to national champion trees at Mingo Refuge in southern Missouri, the Refuge System protects the unique natural heritage of the Midwest. There are 52 Refuges in the Region that focus on wetland, prairie, riverine, and forest habitat for wildlife.

In addition, 11 Wetland Management Districts actively acquire (with Federal Duck Stamp funds), restore, and manage prairie wetland habitat critical to waterfowl and other wetland birds. These refuges and districts are responsible for over a million acres of land.

These lands host 6.5 million visitors that come to watch wildlife, learn through interpretive programs, hunt, fish, or seek simple solitude from everyday life. Nationwide there are more than 540 National Wildlife Refuges protecting over 95 million acres of habitat - the largest system of wildlife lands in the world.

Learn more about our National Wildlife Refuge System by downloading some additional fact sheets from the links below. Then find the refuge nearest you with the directory we've provided.

For a national calendar of events on our refuges, visit the Events Page

Fact Sheets downloads

Chronology of the first Century of Refuge System (1 MB pdf)

National Wildlife Refuge System Profile (893K pdf)

Species Management Areas (610K pdf)

Waterfowl Production Areas (1.1 MB pdf)

Wilderness Areas (362K pdf)

Hunting and Fishing on Refuges (1 MB pdf)

Recreation and Education (1.1 MB pdf)

The following are staffed Refuge Field Office, Wetland Management District Office, and Wetland Acquisition Office Addresses in Region 3 (by State):

Illinois

Crab Orchard NWR
8588 Route 148
Marion, IL 62959
618-997-3344
618-273-2231 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Chautauqua NWR
19031 E CR 2110N
Havana, IL 62644
Phone: 309-535-2290
Fax: 309-535-3023
Refuge Profile Page

Cypress Creek NWR
0137 Rustic Campus Drive
Ullin, IL 62992
618-634-2231
618-634-9656 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Emiquon NWR
19031 E CR 2110N
Havana, IL 62644
Phone: 309-535-2290
Fax: 309-535-3023
Refuge Profile Page

Illinois River NWR
19031 East County Road 2105N
Havana, IL 62644
309-535-2290
309-535-3023 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Mark Twain NWR Complex
1704 North 24th Street
Quincy, IL 62301
217-224-8580
217-224-8583 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Meredosia NWR
19031 E CR 2110N
Havana, IL 62644
Phone: 309-535-2290
Fax: 309-535-3023
Refuge Profile Page

Middle Mississippi River NWR
8588 Route 148
Marion, Illinois 62959
618-997-3344 ext. 342
Refuge Profile Page

Two Rivers NWR
HCR 82, Box 107
Brussels, IL 62013
618-883-2524
618-883-2201 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Upper Mississippi River NWFR Savanna District
7071 Riverview Road
Thomson, IL 61285
815-273-2732
815-273-2960 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Indiana

Big Oaks NWR
1661 West JPG Niblo Road
Madison, IN 47250
812-273-0783
812-273-0786 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Muscatatuck NWR
12985 E. U.S. Highway 50
Seymour, IN 47274
812-522-4352
812-522-6826 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Patoka River NWR
510 1/2 West Morton
P.O. Box 217
Oakland City, IN 47660
812-749-3199
812-749-3059 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Iowa

DeSoto NWR
1434 316th Lane
Missouri Valley, IA 51555-7033
712-642-4122
712-642-2877 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Driftless Area NWFR
P.O. Box 460
McGregor, IA 52157
319-873-3423
319-873-3803 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Iowa Private Lands Office
P.O. Box 399
9981 Pacific Street
Prairie City, IA 50228
515-994-3400
515-994-3459 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Iowa WMD
1710 360th Street
Titonka, IA 50480
515-928-2523
515-928-2230 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Neal Smith NWR
P.O. Box 399
Prairie City, Iowa 50228
515-994-3400
515-994-3459 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Port Louisa NWR
10728 County Road X61
Wapello, IA 52653
319-523-6982
319-523-6960 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Union Slough NWR
1710 360th Street
Titonka, IA 50480
515-928-2523
515-928-2230 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Upper Mississippi River NWFR McGregor District
P.O. Box 460
McGregor, IA 52157
319-873-3423
319-873-3803 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Michigan

Detroit River IWR
6975 Mower Road
Saginaw, MI 48601
Phone: 989/777-5930
Fax: 989/777-9200
Refuge Profile Page

Harbor Island NWR
HCR #2, Box 1
Seney, MI 49883
Phone: (906) 586-9851
Fax: (906) 586-3800
Refuge Profile Page

Huron NWR
HCR #2, Box 1
Seney, MI 49883
Phone: (906) 586-9851
Fax: (906) 586-3800
Refuge Profile Page

Kirtlands Warbler NWR
1674 Refuge Entrance Road
Seney, MI 49883
Phone: (906) 586-9851
Fax: (906) 586-3800
Refuge Profile Page

Michigan Islands NWR
HCR #2, Box 1
Seney, MI 49883
Phone: (906) 586-9851
Fax: (906) 586-3800
Refuge Profile Page

Michigan Private Lands Office
2651 Coolidge Road
East Lansing, MI 48823
517-351-4230
517-351-5419 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Seney NWR
HCR #2, Box 1
Seney, MI 49883
906-586-9851
906-586-3800 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Shiawassee NWR
6975 Mower Road
Saginaw, MI 48601
517-777-5930
517-777-9200 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Minnesota

Agassiz NWR
Route 1, Box 74
Middle River, MN 56737
218-449-4115
218-449-3241 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Big Stone NWR
Rural Route 1, Box 25
Odessa, MN 56276
320-273-2191
320-273-2231 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Big Stone WMD
Rural Route 1, Box 25
Odessa, MN 56276
320-273-2191
320-273-2231 Fax
Refuge Profile

Crane Meadows NWR
19502 Iris Road
Little Falls, MN 56345
320-632-1575
320-632-5471 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Detroit Lakes WMD
Route 3, Box 47D
26624 N. Tower Road
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501-7959
218-847-4431
218-847-4156 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Fergus Falls WAO
21932 State Highway 210
Fergus Falls, MN 56537-7627
218-739-2291
218-739-9534 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Fergus Falls WMD
21932 State Highway 210
Fergus Falls, MN 56537-7627
218-739-2291
218-739-9534 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Habitat and Population Evaluation Team (HAPET)
21932 State Highway 210
Fergus Falls, MN 56537-7627
218-739-2291
218-739-9534 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Hamden Sough NWR
21212 210th Street
Audubon, MN 56511
218-439-6319
218-439-6907 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Litchfield WAO
971 East Frontage Road
Litchfield, MN 55355
320-693-2849
320-693-2326 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Litchfield WMD
971 East Frontage Road
Litchfield, MN 55355
320-693-2849
320-693-2326 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Mille Lacs NWR
36289 State Hwy 65
McGregor, MN 55760
Phone: (218) 768-2402
Fax: (218) 768-3040
Refuge Profile Page

Minnesota Private Lands Office
Federal Building
720 St. Germain
St. Cloud, MN 56301
320-253-4682
320-253-0710 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Minnesota Valley NWR
3815 East 80th Street
Bloomington, MN 55425-1600
952-854-5900
952-725-3279 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Minnesota Valley WMD
3815 East 80th Street
Bloomington, MN 55425-1600
952-854-5900
952-725-3279
Refuge Profile Page

Morris WMD
Route 1, Box 877
Morris, MN 56267
320-589-1001
320-589-2624 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Northern Tallgrass Prairie NWR
Rural Route 1, Box 25
Odessa, MN 56276
Phone: 320.273.2191
Fax: 320.273.2231
Refuge Profile Page

Regional Sign Center
3 Kansas Street
Winona, MN 55987
507-452-8487
507-452-0860 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Rice Lake NWR
Route 2, Box 67
McGregor, MN 55760
218-768-2402
218-768-3040 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Rydell NWR
Route 3, Box 105
Erskine, MN 56535
218-687-2229
218-687-2225 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Sherburne NWR
17076 293rd Avenue
Zimmerman, MN 55398
612-389-3323
612-389-3493 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Tamarac NWR
35704 County Road 26
Rochert, MN 56578-9638
218-847-2641
218-847-9141 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Upper Mississippi River NWFR
51 E. 4th Street, Room 203
Winona, MN 55987
507-454-7351
507-452-0851
Refuge Profile Page

Upper Mississippi River NWFR Winona District
51 E. 4th Street, Room 203
Winona, MN 55987
507-454-7351
507-452-0851 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Windom WMD
Route 1, Box 273A
Windom, MN 56101-9663
507-831-2220
507-831-5524 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Missouri

Big Muddy NWR
4200 New Haven Road
Columbia, MO 65201
573-876-1826
573-876-1839 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Clarence Cannon NWR
P.O. Box 88
Annada, MO 63330
573-847-2333
573-847-2269 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Great River NWR
P.O. Box 88
Annada, MO 63330
573-847-2333
573-847-2269 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Mingo NWR
24729 State Highway 51
Puxico, MO 63960
573-222-3589
573-222-6343 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Ozark Cavefish NWR
24279 State Hwy 51
Puxico, MO 63960
Phone: (573) 222-3589
Fax: (573) 222-6343
Refuge Profile Page

Pilot Knob NWR
24279 State Hwy 51
Puxico, MO 63960
Phone: (573) 222-3589
Fax: (573) 222-6343
Refuge Profile page

Southern Missouri Ascertainment Office
24385 State Highway 51
Puxico, MO 63960
573-222-6001
573-222-6150 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Squaw Creek NWR
P.O. Box 158
Mound City, MO 64470
660-442-3187
660-442-5248 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Swan Lake NWR
Route 1, Box 29A
Sumner, MO 64681
660-856-3323
660-856-3687 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Ohio

Cedar Point NWR
14000 W State Route 2
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
Phone: 419-898-0014
Fax: 419-898-7895
Refuge Profile Page

Ottawa NWR
14000 West State Route 2
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
419-898-0014
419-898-7895 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

West Sister Island NWR
14000 W State Route 2
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
Phone: 419-898-0014
Fax: 419-898-7895
Refuge Profile Page

Wisconsin

Fox River NWR
W4279 Headquarters Road
Mayville, WI 53050
Phone: (920) 387-2658
Fax: (920) 387-2973
Refuge Profile Page

Gravel Island NWR
W4279 Headquarters Road
Mayville, WI 53050
Phone: (414) 387-2658
Fax: (414) 387-2973
Refuge Profile Page

Green Bay NWR
W4279 Headquarters Road
Mayville, WI 53050
Phone: (414) 387-2658
Fax: (414) 387-2973
Refuge Profile Page

Horicon NWR
W4279 Headquarters Road
Mayville, WI 53050
920-387-2658
920-387-2973 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Leopold WMD
W10040 Cascade Mountain Road
Portage, WI 53901
608-742-7100
608-745-0866 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Necedah NWR
W7996 20th Street W.
Necedah, WI 54646-7531
608-565-2551
608-565-3160 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

St. Croix WMD
1764 95th Street
New Richmond, WI 54017
715-246-7784
715-246-4670 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Trempealeau NWR
W28488 Refuge Road
Trempealeau, WI 54661-8272
608-539-2311
608-539-2703 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Upper Mississippi River NWFR LaCrosse District
555 Lester Avenue
Onalaska, WI 54650
608-783-8405
608-783-8452 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Whittlesey Creek NWR
29270 County Highway G
Ashland, WI 54806
715-685-2678
715-685-2680 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

Wisconsin Private Lands Office
4511 Helgesen Drive
Madison, WI 53718-6747
608-221-1206
608-221-1357 Fax
Refuge Profile Page

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

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