Features
Refuge Gallery
Check out our refuge photo gallery for an up-close view of Sand lake wildlife
Photo Gallery
Fishing Regulations
Sand Lake NWR offers fishing at five locations on the refuge.
Fishing Regulations
Hunting Regulations
Hunting is allowed on Sand Lake NWR, but there are specific refuge rules and regulations in place.
Sand Lake Hunting Regulations
About the Complex
The Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge Complex consists of Sand Lake Refuge, located in Brown County, and Sand Lake Wetland Management District comprised of 8 north central SD counties.
Sand Lake NWR is managed as part of the Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
Learn more about the complex About the NWRS
The National Wildlife Refuge System, within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, manages a national network of lands and waters set aside to conserve America’s fish, wildlife, and plants.
Learn more about the NWRS
On the Refuge
Refuge roads on the east side from Hwy 10 to Hwy 5, as well as Mud Lake dike, are currently closed. The affects stops 5-7 of the Tour Route. All other refuge roads are open. Please contact the refuge office with any questions.
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Blue-winged Teal
Sand Lake NWR provides critical habitat for nesting & feeding waterfowl, like this blue-winged teal, during breeding and migration.
Page Photo Credits — Northern Shoveler - Tom Koerner/USFWS, Blue-Winged Teal - Tom Koerner/USFWS
Last Updated: Sep 06, 2016