Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge, National wildlife refuge in northwest North Dakota, United States.
The Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge extends across 19,500 acres along Des Lacs Lake, featuring natural lakes and managed wetlands for migratory birds.
Established in 1935, the refuge occupies land previously inhabited by southern Assiniboin tribes and contains valleys shaped by glacial activity 10,000 years ago.
The name Des Lacs comes from the French term Riviere des Lacs, meaning River of Lakes, reflecting the water characteristics of this protected area.
Visitors can access the refuge through U.S. Highway 52 and explore the one-mile Munch's Coulee National Recreation Trail for wildlife observation.
The refuge contains eight artificial islands constructed in the 1990s to provide nesting areas for waterfowl species within the Upper Souris River Basin.
Location: North Dakota
Inception: 1935
Website: https://fws.gov/refuge/des_lacs
GPS coordinates: 48.84280,-102.09600
Latest update: March 27, 2025 11:40
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