Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge, National Wildlife Refuge in southern Colorado, United States.
The 11,169-acre sanctuary stretches along the Rio Grande River, featuring wetlands, river oxbows, and riparian corridors that support over 200 bird species.
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service established this conservation area in 1962 to safeguard migratory birds and maintain wetland ecosystems.
The Monte Vista Crane Festival in March draws thousands of nature enthusiasts to observe the migration of sandhill cranes through the San Luis Valley.
Visitors access the refuge through El Rancho Lane off Highway 160, with opening hours from one hour before sunrise until one hour after sunset.
Up to 20,000 sandhill cranes gather in the refuge during spring and fall migrations, creating one of North America's largest crane concentrations.
Location: Colorado
Inception: 1962
Website: https://fws.gov/refuge/alamosa
GPS coordinates: 37.40830,-105.77500
Latest update: March 8, 2025 00:38
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