Rydell National Wildlife Refuge
- 17788 349th St SE
, Erskine, MN - Phone: 218-687-2229
- Toll Free: 800-841-0172
- Fax: 218-687-2225
- rydell@fws.gov
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Rates:
No entrance fee required.- No entrance fee required.
Open:
Year-RoundThe Refuge is located on the Glacial Lake Agassiz beach ridge transition zone. The habitats consist of northern tallgrass prairie, prairie wetlands, maple-basswood forest, oak savannah, and mixed hardwood re-growth. The Refuge Visitor Center is wheelchair-accessible and an extensive 7-mile paved trail system allow for optimum wildlife observation and photography. There is a diverse combination of mammals, raptors, invertebrates, and over 100 species of migratory waterfowl and songbirds.
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: Refuge headquarters - open 7:30 am to 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. Visitor Center is open year-round, but seasonal hours are subject to change, and are greatly extended during the summer months. Contact Refuge for current hours of operation.
Attraction Attributes
- Accessible to Disabled
- Can Accommodate Groups of 45 or more
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Directions
Rydell NWR is located along U.S. Hwy 2, approximately 60 miles east of East Grand Forks, between Erskine and Mentor, MN. From U.S. Hwy 2 turn south on Polk County Rd 210 and follow for approximately 2.5 miles to the Refuge gate.
