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Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge
Route 1, Box 76 Jet, OK 73749 (405) 626 4794
Directions: From junction of State Highway 11 and 38, go south 2 miles on Highway 38, then 1
mile W to headquarters. From Jet, Oklahoma, go 13 miles N to Highway 38, then 1 mile W to
headquarters.
Primary Wildlife: Wintering migratory waterfowl and critical habitat for migrating whooping
cranes, shorebird migration.
Habitat: 32,000 acres consisting of salt flats, open reservoir, woodlands, and agricultural
fields.
Recreation and Education: Visitor Center, wildlife observation and study, photography, fishing,
digging selenite crystals, and hunting.
Special Note:: Area also has bald eagles, peregrine falcons, and interior lesser terns. All are
endangered species. Due to reflections from salt flats, sun protection is highly recommended.
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