P.O. Box 179
Umbarger, TX 79091
(806) 499-3382

Directions: The Refuge is located approximately 30 miles SE of Amarillo in Umbarger on U.S. 60 between Hereford and Canyon, Texas. At Umbarger, take FM Road 168 S 1.5 miles to refuge entrance road. Follow signs to Refuge Headquarters and Visitor Check Station.

Primary Wildlife: Upland game birds, deer, neotropical migrant birds, mammals of the shortgrass prairie, raptors, and waterbirds when water is present.

Habitat: 4,373 acre of short grass prairie, 378 acres of brush and woodlands, and 2,818 acres of dry lake bed.

Recreation and Education: Interpretive trails and vehicle tour route. Camping (group site available by reservation only), picnic opportunities (group site available by reservation only), and scenic overlook. Wildlife observation, study, and photography.

Special Note: The Refuge contains some of the best remaining short grass prairie. 175 acres registered as the High Plains Area Natural National Landmark.