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Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area
42280 240th Ave NEMiddle River, MN 56737
(218) 222-3747
(Phone)
About
Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area is an excellent location for viewing wildlife. It is home to one of Minnesota's two herds of elk and a total of 232 bird species have been seen on Thief Lake, 99 of which are known to nest there. Also keep an eye out for snowshoe hare, southern red-backed vole, white-tail deer, and bear. There is a special wildlife viewing mound for watching birds on the lake and several boat launch sites. There are no interpretive trials.
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Green Practices
- Eco-friendly landscape/facility design
- Waste reduction/reuse/recycling
- Water conservation/wastewater management plan
What's Nearby
Mentioned In
Wild elk in the Skull Lake Wildlife Management Area / Minnesota DNR
Pheasant hunters in a field with a tracking dog / Jessica Brouillette