Columbia National Wildlife Refuge, Wildlife refuge in central Washington, United States.
The Columbia National Wildlife Refuge spans 29,596 acres of cliffs, canyons, lakes, and sagebrush grasslands within the Drumheller Channeled Scablands of central Washington.
The refuge was established in 1944 alongside the Columbia Basin Project, which began with the construction of Grand Coulee Dam to provide irrigation to the region.
This protected land serves as a crucial waypoint on the Pacific Flyway, where thousands of waterfowl migrate through the area during seasonal movements.
Visitors can access the refuge through McManamon Road from Othello, with maps available at parking areas to guide exploration of trails and lakes.
The Drumheller Channels section features the most extensively eroded landscape of its size worldwide, earning National Natural Landmark status in 1986.
Location: Washington
Website: https://fws.gov/refuge/columbia
GPS coordinates: 46.85120,-119.53700
Latest update: March 5, 2025 08:20
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