Nearest city Las Vegas, NM Phone +1 505-425-3581 | Area 35.09 km² Established 1965 | |
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Location San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA Governing body U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Website Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge Address Rte 1, Las Vegas, NM 87701, USA Hours Closed today SundayClosedMonday8AM–4:30PMTuesday8AM–4:30PMWednesday8AM–4:30PMThursday8AM–4:30PMFriday8AM–4:30PMSaturdayClosed Management United States Fish and Wildlife Service Similar Storrie Lake State Park, Maxwell National Wildlife R, Grulla National Wildlife R, Plaza Hotel, Coyote Creek State Park | ||
With the Rocky Mountains to the west, the Great Plains to the east, and the Chihuahuan Desert to the south, Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge encompasses a diversity of habitats. Located along the Central Flyway, the Refuge provides an important resting, feeding, and wintering area for migrating geese, ducks, and cranes.
Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge rests on a plateau in the foothills with the Rocky Mountains just beyond. River canyon walls drop below the refuge on three sides. Las Vegas (Spanish for "the meadows") preserves both wildlife habitats and a slice of New Mexico's rich cultural history.
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Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA