Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge

The refuge extends across 61,500 acres of wetlands, forests, and grasslands, creating a varied ecosystem for numerous animal species in northwestern Minnesota.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service established this refuge in 1937 to protect migratory birds and provide secure breeding grounds for local wildlife.

The area maintains 4,000 acres of designated wilderness, representing one of Minnesota's westernmost black spruce-tamarack bog formations.

Visitors can access the refuge through Marshall County Road 7, located 12 miles north of Thief River Falls and 11 miles east of Holt.

The refuge houses two resident gray wolf packs and supports 17 duck species, while maintaining one of the largest Franklin's Gull colonies in the United States.

Location: Marshall County

Inception: 1937

Website: http://fws.gov/refuge/agassiz

GPS coordinates: 48.35000,-95.95030

Latest update: March 4, 2025 17:24