Fallon National Wildlife Refuge

The refuge covers 17,848 acres within the Carson Sink region, featuring alkali-shrub habitats with greasewood, saltbush, and a network of sand dunes.

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service established this protected area in 1931 to create a sanctuary for migratory birds along the Pacific Flyway.

Northern Paiute people, known as Toidikadi or cat-tail eaters, lived in these Stillwater marshlands for thousands of years before the refuge formation.

Visitors need high-clearance vehicles to navigate the final ten miles of unpaved road, which becomes difficult to traverse during wet conditions.

Located at the terminus of a Carson River branch, this refuge marks the lowest elevation point of the Stillwater Complex at 3,800 feet above sea level.

Location: Nevada

Inception: 1931

Operator: US Fish and Wildlife Service

Website: https://fws.gov/refuge/fallon

GPS coordinates: 39.75240,-118.61700

Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:33