Mille Lacs National Wildlife Refuge, National Wildlife Refuge in South Harbor Township, Minnesota.
Two small islands in Mille Lacs Lake form this 0.57-acre refuge, featuring boulder and gravel outcrops surrounded by clear waters.
The federal government established this preservation area in 1915 to maintain safe breeding grounds for multiple bird species in Minnesota.
The two refuge islands, Hennepin and Spirit, support essential nesting colonies of ring-billed gulls, herring gulls, and common terns.
Access to observe wildlife requires a boat, and visitors must maintain a distance of 100 yards from the shores of both islands.
This refuge holds the distinction of being the smallest in the National Wildlife Refuge System of the United States.
Location: South Harbor Township
Website: https://fws.gov/refuge/mille_lacs
GPS coordinates: 46.16610,-93.57670
Latest update: March 13, 2025 19:24
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