Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge is managed by Fish and Wildlife Service and is located near Muleshoe, Texas.
Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge is the oldest national wildlife refuge in Texas and was established in 1935. Located in the High Plains of west Texas, the refuge is important to migratory birds and many resident species of wildlife, the refuge is best known for hosting one of the largest concentrations of lesser sandhill cranes in North America. It is estimated that every year approximately 15 percent of the lesser sandhill crane population depends upon the refuge between the fall and spring.
Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge offers wildlife-dependent recreation, including wildlife watching and photography, limited hunting by drawing only, hiking and camping. The 6,440-acre refuge is part of the National Wildlife Refuge System, a national network of lands and waters set aside for the benefit of wildlife, habitat and you.
Popular activities at Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge include:
Directions to the Headquarters:
From Muleshoe, Texas: Take Highway 214 south 20 miles. Go west on Caliche Road for 2.25 miles to refuge headquarters. From Morton, Texas: Take Highway 214 north 18 miles. Go west on Caliche Road 2.25 miles.
Directions To the Refuge: From Muleshoe, take Highway 214 south 20 miles. Go west on Caliche Road for 2.25 miles to refuge headquarters. From Morton, take Highway 214 north 18 miles. Go west on Caliche Road 2.25 miles.
GPS Coordinates: 33.95536330000000, -102.77700000000000
Phone: 806-946-3341
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