Location
Just 25 minutes east of Des Moines, Neal Smith NWR is 9 miles south of Interstate 80.
If traveling from downtown Des Moines, take Hwy 163 to exit 18, follow the signs along the new paved 4.5-mile entrance road.
If traveling on Interstate 80, take the Colfax/Prairie City exit. Turn south onto Hwy 117 and travel 7 miles to Prairie City. Continue through Prairie City across the Hwy 163 bridge to the refuge entry road.
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Last updated:
April 3, 2008
