- Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters17076 293rd Avenue NW Zimmerman, MN 55398-6000
How to Reach Us
Refuge Main Line
763-389-3323Federal Information Relay System for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities
1-800-877-8339Email Address
sherburne@fws.govDriving DirectionsFrom Minneapolis and St. Paul
- Take I-94 west to the Highway 101 (Rogers) exit
- Follow Highway 101 north until it turns into Highway 169
- Follow Highway 169 north through Elk River and Zimmerman to County Road 9, an exit located four miles north of Zimmerman
- Turn left and follow County Road 9 west for four miles
- Once you see the entrance sign and information kiosk, continue west on County Road 9 to access the hiking trails, Oak Savanna Learning Center and refuge headquarters
- To access the Prairie’s Edge Wildlife Drive, take County Road 9 for 3.5 miles and take a left at the stop sign to go south on County Road 5. In two miles, take the first left to enter the Wildlife Drive.
From St. Cloud
- Take Highway 23 east through St. Cloud to Highway 95
- Follow Highway 95 east 15 miles to Mille Lacs County Road 7
- Look for the large brown information sign for Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge
- Go south 4 miles on Mille Lacs County Road 7, which becomes Sherburne County Road 5
- Once you see the entrance sign and information kiosk, continue south on County Road 5 three miles further to County Road 9
- Turn left to go east on County Road 9 to access the hiking trails, Oak Savanna Learning Center and refuge headquarters. To access the Prairie’s Edge Wildlife Drive, continue straight on County Road 5 for an additional two miles and take the first left.
From Big Lake and Monticello
- From Highway 10 in Big Lake, take Sherburne County Road 5 north approximately eight miles to Orrock
- Once you see the entrance sign and information kiosk, continue north on County Road 5
- The entrance to the Prairie’s Edge Wildlife Drive will be on your right in one mile, otherwise continue north another two miles to County Road 9
- Turn right to go east on County Road 9 to access the hiking trails, Oak Savanna Learning Center and refuge headquarters
From Zimmerman and Princeton
- Follow Highway 169 north (Zimmerman) or south (Princeton) to County Road 9
- Turn left and follow County Road 9 west for four miles
- Once you see the entrance sign and information kiosk, continue on County Road 9 west to access the hiking trails, Oak Savanna Learning Center and refuge headquarters
- To access the Prairie’s Edge Wildlife Drive, take County Road 9 for 3.5 miles and take a left at the stop sign to go south on County Road 5. In two miles, take the first left to enter the Wildlife Drive.
Refuge Headquarters HoursMonday - Thursday, closed on federal holidays10 am - 4 pmNote:Please call ahead if coming in for an America the Beautiful Pass.Refuge HoursWildlife Sanctuary, March 1 - August 31Visitors can access the Prairie's Edge Wildlife Drive, hiking trails, designated canoe route, and fishing access points 1/2 hour before sunrise - 1/2 hour after sunsetSeptember 1 - February 28Visitors can access refuge lands open to the public 1/2 hour before sunrise - 1/2 hour after sunsetPrairie's Edge Wildlife Drive HoursDecember 1 - March 311/2 hour before sunrise - 1/2 hour after sunset, open to hiking, bicycling, snowshoeing and cross-country skiingApril 1 - November 30, as winter weather and road conditions allow1/2 hour before sunrise - 1/2 hour after sunset, open to vehicles, hiking and bicyclingDuring the November firearm deer seasonClosed to vehiclesHiking Trails HoursDaily1/2 hour before sunrise - 1/2 hour after sunset, by foot, mobility device, cross county ski or snowshoe only