Audubon
Coleharbor, ND 58531-9419
Plan Your Visit
Audubon National Wildlife Refuge is located 3 miles north and 1 mile east of Coleharbor, North Dakota, from U.S. Highway 83. The visitor center is fully accessible and features exhibits on prairie wetland and grassland habitat, migratory birds, night life of the refuge, John James Audubon, and Refuge history. An 8-mile gravel auto tour route winds along the scenic south shoreline of Lake Audubon, providing views of the lake and opportunities to observe many species of birds and mammals. The refuge also offers a self-guided trail, hunting for deer and upland birds, and ice fishing on the Refuge portion of Lake Audubon during winter months.
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Get Involved
Whether you want to further conservation, learn more about nature, or share your love of the outdoors, you’ve come to the right place. National wildlife refuges provide many opportunities for you to help your community by doing what you love.
Services
Audubon National Wildlife Refuge has an office and visitor center, auto tour route, trails, and other areas of interest for visitors. We also work with local farmers and ranchers who become cooperators who aid in habitat management through livestock grazing and haying.
About
Audubon National Wildlife Refuge, established in 1956 following the construction of Garrison Dam, encompasses mixed-grass prairie and wetlands bordering Lake Audubon. Originally known as Snake Creek National Wildlife Refuge, it was renamed in 1967 to honor naturalist John James Audubon. The refuge is managed to provide essential habitat for migrating waterfowl, threatened and endangered species, and resident wildlife.