Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge

Web Site:

http://www.fws.gov/midwest/portlouisa (also on Facebook)

Managing Organization:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Contact:

Cathy Henry

Phone Number:

319-523-6982

Email:

cathy_henry@fws.gov

Parking and Access Instructions:

Refuge office is on County Road X61 about 5 miles outside of Wapello, IA. There are multiple access points. Directions, maps and a refuge brochure can be downloaded by clicking on the brochure link below.

Site Amenities and Recreation Opportunities:

Visitor information available at office Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hiking trails, water trail, fishing, hunting, three boat ramps, wildlife observation and photography. Two observation decks with scopes are available.

Hours:

Office is open Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Refuge is open sunrise to sunset daily. However, there are some closed areas in the fall from September 15 until January 1.

Special Closings and Special Events:

May 21 event called "Go Wild, Go Birding, Go Hiking, 7 a.m. to noon. Some parts of the refuge are closed in the fall as it is a waterfowl sanctuary from September 15 to January 1.

Natural Site Characteristics:

Mississippi River and Iowa River wildlife habitat and natural area. Waterfowl, warblers and other songbirds, wading birds, turtles and frogs, deer, eagles.

Site acreage:

8,375 acres

Programming and infrastructure needs:

A new office and visitor contact facility is planned for 2012, trail improvements are needed.

Click to download brochure about Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge.