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Visitor Center:Open Monday through Friday 9am to 3pm, MDT.Stop at the Visitor Center for educational information and displays, brochures, restrooms, a drinking fountain and more. When the Visitor Center is closed, a welcome kiosk next to the driveway provides maps, bird checklists, and other helpful information.Refuge Roads and Trails: The six mile network of gravel roads that crisscross the refuge are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Please note that weather or other conditions may require a road closure. Stop by the Visitor Center to find out more about what is happening on the trails and roads that might affect your visit. Vault toilets are always open at the entrance road to Lake 13.
When To Visit: Early morning and dusk are the best times to see wildlife. Any time of year offers excellent opportunities to see wildlife on the refuge!What To Bring:Binoculars Spotting scopesCameras Telephoto lensField Guides (especially for birds) Fishing gearSunscreen Layered clothingWater Snacks
The refuge is about a 30 minute drive from the closest town where gas, food and beverages can be found.Click here for directions.
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"Like the resource it seeks to protect, wildlife conservation must be dynamic, changing as conditions change, seeking always to become more effective." - Rachel Carson. Photograph of grasshopper sparrow by Robert Shantz ©
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