Great River Road
Great River National Wildlife Refuge, MO
The Great River National Wildlife Refuge protects approximately 11,600 acres along 120 miles of the Mississippi River, stretching north of St. Louis, Missouri. Habitats found within the refuge's three parcels include wetlands, open water, bottomland forests, and grasslands, which are important for numerous mammals, amphibians, reptiles, fish and hundreds of bird species.
Quick Facts
- Hours of Operation:
- The Refuge Headquarters and Visitor Center is open 7:30-4:00, M-F. Great River NWR is open to public use during daylight hours only.
- Location:
120 miles along the Mississippi River between Nauvoo, IL and Clarksville, MO, north of St. Louis, Missouri.
- N 39.442° W 90.989° [?]
Local Information
- Great River National Wildlife Refuge:
- The official website for the Great River National Wildlife Refuge.
