Trempealeau
Trempealeau, WI 54661-7246
Plan Your Visit
National wildlife refuges offer us all a chance to unplug from the stresses of daily life and reconnect with our natural surroundings. Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge lies within the Mississippi flyway, along the Mississippi River in western Wisconsin. It is an isolated backwater, cut off from the Mississippi and Trempealeau rivers by dikes. It is a resting and feeding area for waterfowl and other birds. Whether it is by foot, bicycle or car, let the refuge satisfy and soothe your spirit.
Driving Directions
W28488 Refuge Road, Trempealeau, Wisconsin 54661
From La Crosse, Wisconsin, take Route 53 north to Route 54 west. Follow Route 54 to Centerville and continue 3.1 miles to West Prairie Road. Turn left on West Prairie Road and drive one mile to the refuge entrance.
From Winona, Minnesota take Route 43 across the Mississippi River into Wisconsin. Turn right onto Route 54 east. Travel 5.7 miles to West Prairie Road. Turn right onto West Prairie Road and drive one mile to the refuge entrance.
Applications for permits (such as hunting and firewood cutting) can be picked up at the Refuge Office and submitted with the associated processing fee. Applications can be mailed, handed in at the front desk during office hours, or placed in the brown mail drop box located in the Contact Station/Office parking area.
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Get Involved
Whether you want to further conservation, learn more about nature or share your love of the outdoors, you’ve come to the right place. National wildlife refuges provide many opportunities for you to help your community by doing what you love.
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About
Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1936 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a breeding ground for migratory birds. Originally consisting of 706.9 acres, the refuge expanded to its present size of 6,808 acres in 1979 following a significant land exchange. Today, it protects rare oak savannas, wetlands, and bottomland hardwood forests that support a wide variety of wildlife species within the Mississippi flyway.