Upper Souris
Foxholm, ND 58718-9666
Plan Your Visit
Explore Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge and experience its distinctive geology and diverse wildlife. The 32,000‑acre refuge offers a variety of recreational opportunities, including:
- Five hiking trails
- Two canoe trails
- A scenic auto tour route
Hunting and fishing are permitted during designated seasons and in accordance with refuge and state regulations.
Before you go
Visit our Rules and Policies page for important guidance.
Questions?
Call our office: (701) 468-5467
From Foxholm: Take Highway 52 to County Road 11 just northwest of town. Turn north and follow County Road 11 for 7 miles to the Refuge. From Minot: Drive 18 miles north on Highway 83, then turn west onto County Road 6 and continue for 12 miles to the Refuge.
Activities
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 and fish and wildlife by doing what you love. National wildlife refuges partner with volunteers, youth groups, landowners, neighbors, and residents of urban and coastal communities to make a lasting difference.
Volunteers: Gain new experiences and meet new people while helping to advance wildlife conservation.
Friends: Join neighbors in helping refuges restore habitat and expand access to green space.
Landowners: Learn how you can partner with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to voluntarily restore land.
Local Groups: Find out how communities can work with refuges, wildlife, and people.
Youth: Explore paid and unpaid opportunities to learn and develop leadership skills.
Services
At this field station, we provide the following public services:
- A small contact station offering local hunting information and wildlife‑viewing resources.
- Educational brochures.
- Environmental education programs for local schools and community groups.
- Administration of cooperative agriculture programs.
- Issuance of Special Use Permits.
- Reviews of projects related to energy development when they involve U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service interests.
About
Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge is one of more than 565 refuges in the National Wildlife Refuge System. Established in 1935 as a breeding ground for migratory birds, the Refuge extends 35 miles along the Souris River in North Dakota and plays an important role in the Central Flyway migration corridor. Its varied habitats, from Lake Darling to native grasslands, are managed to support a wide range of wildlife.