 | | Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1962 as a haven for migratory birds and other wildlife. To preserve this wildness, the refuge is less intensively managed. However, water is still manipulated and other management tools such as burning and grazing are used. Water from the Rio Grande is supplemented by artesian wells and pumped water from the Closed Basin Project.This refuge consists of wet meadows, river oxbows and riparian corridor primarily within the flood plain of the Rio Grande, and dry uplands vegetated with greasewood and saltbush. These areas support songbirds, water birds, raptors, mule deer, beaver and coyotes.The headquarters and visitor center for the Alamosa/Monte Vista/ Baca National Wildlife Refuge Complex is located on Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge.A two-mile round-trip hiking trail begins at the Visitor's Center and follows the Rio Grande. |
| |  | | | Facilities: The Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge offers restroom facilities. Reservations: Unknown Best Time To Visit: Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge is open March-November: M-F, 10am-4pm, November-February: M/W/F, 11:00am-4pm. Refuge is closed for the holidays. Fees: There are no fees required to visit this attraction. Accessibility: Unknown Rules: Unknown Directions: To get to Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge from Alamosa: Drive 3 miles east of Alamosa on US Highway 160, then 2 miles south on El Rancho Lane. | | |
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| | | | Address | | Alamosa National Wildlife Refuges | | 9383 El Rancho Lane | | Alamosa, Colorado 81144 |
| | | Phone | | General: (719) 589-4021 | |
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