Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge
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.
Route 1, Box 76
Jet, OK 73749
(405) 626 4794
Details mentioned in this article were accurate at the time of publication
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