Currently we are in Phase 1 of re-opening and some staff are returning to limited field and maintenance work. The lands and waters of the Refuge are open, however offices and visitor centers will remain closed. We anticipate re-opening the Visitor Center during Phase 3, on a timeline that will depend on state and local conditions and may move forward or backward in phases to adapt to current conditions
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Attention hunters! You can find current information about hunting at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge by visiting our hunting webpage. Download a copy of our hunting brochure to take along with you too!
Hunting Information
Closures of Refuge trails may exist due to construction, flood conditions, and more. Know before you go:
Refuge Trail Report
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We are unable to issue passes at this time. Please call and check-in with the site where you would plan to use your pass. Some federal sites are not collecting fees currently and a pass is not needed. If a site has resumed collecting fees, you should be able to purchase a pass at their entrance gate or first fee collecting station. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Some passes are available for purchase through the U.S. Geological Survey online store - https://store.usgs.gov/pass. More advice about pass purchases is available here: https://store.usgs.gov/covid19update.
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