Recreation Area in Minnesota

Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge

Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1937. Its primary purpose was to be a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife. The refuge is located in northwestern Mi

Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge

Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge was officially established May 21, 1975 when 10,540 acres of land purchased by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were transferred to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser

Big Stone Wetland Management District

Big Stone Wetland Management District was established in 1996 and includes 23 waterfowl production areas. These small parcels of wetlands and grasslands are scattered throughout a two-county area a

Chippewa National Forest

Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge

Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1992 to protect one of the largest, most intact wetland complexes remaining in central Minnesota. Currently composed of 14 parcels of land,

Detroit Lakes Wetland Management District

Detroit Lakes Wetland Management District was established in 1962 as part of the Fergus Falls Wetland Management District, with the advent of the Accelerated Small Wetlands Acquisition Program. Aft

Duluth-Superior Harbor

At the western end of Lake Superior, Duluth-Superior Harbor offers a close view of commercial shipping, lighthouses, a park, and a lakewalk. The Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center exhibits the

Fergus Falls Wetland Management District

Welcome to the Fergus Falls Wetland Management District, where we care for almost 50,000 acres of wildlife habitat scattered across five counties in western Minnesota. Situated on the easte

Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge

Eastern forest dramatically gives way to the western prairie at Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge which was established in 1989. Prior to European settlement, this area teemed with waterfowl,