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  • Necedah National Wildlife Refuge
    N11385 Headquarters Road Necedah, WI 54646-8289
  • Driving Directions

    Driving Directions

    The refuge entrance is located off of Hwy 21, four miles west of Necedah, Wisconsin or 18 miles east of Tomah, Wisconsin. To reach the visitor center, turn onto Headquarters Road and travel two miles north into the interior of the refuge.

    Navigation Note: There are many township roads that crisscross the 40,000 acres of refuge, not all are passable. This sometimes confuses navigation apps. The visitor center is located at N11385 Headquarters Road, Necedah, Wisconsin 54646. Please be sure you are routed from Hwy 21 onto Headquarters Road. Many local seasonal roads are dead ends.

    The refuge is located 150 miles from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and 180 miles from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Most of the refuge lies north of Highway 21 and west of Highway 80, with all property in Juneau County.

    Visitor Center Hours
    Winter Schedule: December - April
    Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
    Summer Schedule: May - November
    Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
    Closed
    Federal holidays, November 22-24, Christmas Eve through New Year's Day
    Refuge lands and trails are available daily
    Dawn to dusk
    Hours are occasionally subject to change.
    Please call ahead at 608-565-2551 to help plan your visit.
    Lands and Trails Hours
    Daily
    Dawn - dusk for approved activities