Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge
Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge
Directions: Six miles southeast of Las Vegas, NM. From I-25, exit onto State Highway 104 at Exit 345. Drive E for 1.5 miles. Turn S on State Highway 281 and continue for 4 miles to refuge entrance.
Primary Wildlife: Provides wintering habitat for migratory birds, hawks, sandhill cranes, eagles, and waterfowl.
Habitat: 8,672 acres consisting of native grassland, cropland, marshes, ponds, forested canyons, and streams.
Recreation and Education: Wildlife observation and photography, fishing, limited hunting, and hiking (limited to a 0.5-mile trail or by permit only).
Special Note: Located in northern New Mexico where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains.
Route 1, Box 399
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 425-3581
Last Updated: 13 Sep 2011
Published: 29 Apr 2002
The details, dates, and prices mentioned in this article were accurate at the time of publication.
Published: 29 Apr 2002
The details, dates, and prices mentioned in this article were accurate at the time of publication.
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