Stillwater
Fallon, NV 89406-2613
Plan Your Visit
The refuge is located in the Lahontan Valley of north-central Nevada, near the community of Fallon, about 70 miles east of Reno. These tremendously rich and diverse wetlands attract more than a quarter million waterfowl, hundreds of thousands of shorebirds, and over 20,000 other water birds. More than 290 species of birds have been sighted in the area. Resident wildlife such as coyotes, mule deer, white-tailed antelope, ground squirrels, jack and cottontail rabbits, kangaroo rats, lizards, snakes, and many insects can be seen in abundance.
Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge
13303 Stillwater Road Fallon, NV 89406-2613
Driving Directions To get to the refuge, go about 4.5 miles east of Fallon, NV on Highway 50, then head east on State Route 116, otherwise known as Stillwater Road. Stay on Stillwater Road for another 12 miles. You’ve reached the refuge when the pavement ends, but you’ll need to keep going to find the marsh!
Visitor Center
3175 Freeman Lane Fallon, NV 89406
Driving Directions To get to the visitor center, follow the same route to head to the refuge. After about 10 miles (before you come to the refuge entrance), you will take a left onto Freeman Lane, and our headquarters is the first farmhouse on the left at 3175 Freeman Lane.
Activities
Get Involved
Volunteering for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is fun and rewarding in many ways. If you land a student internship, a fellowship or a volunteer opportunity at a national wildlife refuge, fish hatchery or other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service site, you’re bound to come away with new insights and excitement about conservation.
Enjoy a sense of accomplishment from doing your part to further wildlife conservation for the pleasure of generations to follow. Check out our station's latest volunteer opportunities on Volunteer.gov, or give the local office a call at (775) 423-5128.
The refuge hires two to four high school students each summer in our Youth Conservation Corp program (YCC). These young adults help with routine maintenance tasks and biological fieldwork.
Working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
Work with Us
Our dedicated employees perform a wide range of jobs at national wildlife refuges and national fish hatcheries and with public, tribal and private partners.
We hope you’ll join us in advancing our mission of working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
About
The refuge was established in 1949 to provide habitat for migratory birds. It consists of uplands dominated by salt desert scrub and shallow marsh which varies from fresh water to salt water. The 81,322 acre refuge was designated an Important Bird Area by the National Audubon Society and as a site of hemispheric importance by the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network.
