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McLean National Wildlife Refuge is located in central McLean County, North Dakota. From Parshall, ND head south on Highway 37 for 8 miles, then east on County Road 2 for 9 miles, south on 63rd Ave NW for 2 miles, and west on 27th St NW for 1.5 miles. The majority of the Refuge can be viewed from the public road that bisects the Refuge from East to West.    

Other Facilities in the Complex

McLean National Wildlife Refuge part of the Audubon Wetland Management District.  The District manages an array of private and fee-title land held by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 

Prairie Pothole Landscape
Audubon Wetland Management District
The Audubon Wetland Management District oversees approximately 155,000 acres of U.S. Fish and Wildlife land and interests. This includes 84 Waterfowl Production Areas, 12 National Wildlife Refuges, and numerous wetland and grassland easements in McLean and Sheridan Counties. These lands have...
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Sunset on Lake Audubon
Audubon National Wildlife Refuge
Audubon National Wildlife Refuge is a 14,739-acre refuge that attracts numerous species of waterfowl, shorebirds, song birds, and other migratory birds. The Refuge occupies the southern portion of Lake Audubon and adjacent lands of native prairie, planted grasslands, and wetlands. The Refuge lies...
National Wildlife Refuge
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Lake Nettie Wetland
Lake Nettie National Wildlife Refuge
Lake Nettie National Wildlife Refuge is located in the Central Flyway and provides important habitat for migratory birds. Lake Nettie is a haven for waterfowl and other water birds, with several thousand geese and ducks using the Refuge habitats during spring and fall migration periods. The Refuge...
National Wildlife Refuge
Coleharbor,ND
Lake Ilo NWR
Lake Ilo National Wildlife Refuge
Lake Ilo National Wildlife Refuge is one of over 560 refuges and 38 wetland management districts in the National Wildlife Refuge System-a network of lands set aside specifically for wildlife. Managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Refuge System is a living heritage, preserving wildlife...
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Stewart_Lake_NWR
Stewart Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Stewart Lake National Wildlife Refuge is one of over 560 refuges and 38 wetland management districts in the National Wildlife Refuge System-a network of lands set aside specifically for wildlife. Managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Refuge System is a living heritage, preserving...
National Wildlife Refuge
Coleharbor,ND
Prairie Wetland_Audubon WMD
White Lake National Wildlife Refuge
White Lake National Wildlife Refuge is one of over 565 refuges and 38 wetland management districts in the National Wildlife Refuge System - a network of lands set aside specifically for wildlife. Managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Refuge System is a living heritage, preserving...
National Wildlife Refuge
Coleharbor,ND

Rules and Policies

Protecting the Refuge

For the protection of wildlife, habitat and other visitors, please observe the following regulations:

  • The refuge is open from sunrise to sunset.
  • Plants, animals, artifacts and other natural materials are protected and may not be disturbed.
  • Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on National Wildlife Refuge System lands must comply with all provisions of State and local laws. Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (50 CFR 27.42 and specific refuge regulations in 50 CFR Part 32).
Prohibited Activities
  • Hunting
  • Fishing
  • Horseback riding
  • Camping
  • Fires
  • Recreational Water Sports
  • Devices capable of shooting or directing a projectile or liquid at another person or wildlife

Locations

Mclean National Wildlife Refuge
(701) 442-5474
C/O Audubon National Wildlife Refuge3275 11th Street NWColeharbor,ND58531-9419