Desoto National Wildlife Refuge

  • 1434 316th Lane, Missouri Valley, Iowa
4.5
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Phone:

1 (712) 642-4121, 7126424121

Website:

www.fws.gov

Desoto National Wildlife Refuge serves as a seasonal resting area for snow geese and mallards, and has also become an important wintering area for up to 120 bald eagles. Warblers, gulls, shorebirds, and other species also visit the ... more on Epinions.com

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4.5

6 reviews

Top Reviews from Around the Web:

Nestled in the Missouri River Valley, De Soto Bend is one of the best maintained refuges in the nation. more on Epinions.com

There is no camping, but the highway leading up to the refuge holds plenty of those opportunities. more on Epinions.com

Nestled in the Missouri River Valley, De Soto Bend is one of the best maintained refuges in the nation. more on Epinions.com

The roads are unobtrusive and there are plenty of opportunities for small hikes, picnicking, canoeing, and watching wildlife. more on Epinions.com

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2 reviews

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I visited Desoto in March 2010. It is a great place to see Bald Eagles and many types of waterbirds and upland birds. The wildlife drive offers several opportunities for loop hikes including one to th ... more on TripAdvisor

I visited Desoto in March 2010. It is a great place to see Bald Eagles and many types of waterbirds and upland birds. The wildlife drive offers several opportunities for loop hikes including one to th ... more on TripAdvisor

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5.0

2 reviews

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Top Reviews From Epinions.com

If you are ever remotely close to western Iowa, DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge is certainly worth the a day's adventure. Nestled in the Missouri River Valley, DeSoto Bend is one of the best maintained refuges in the nation. ... more on Epinions.com

There are few places in the United States that you can visit such a diverse habitat in such a relatively ... more on Epinions.com

Great Amenities at Desoto National Wildlife Refuge:

  • Historic sites nearby
  • Restaurant nearby
  • Children's activities

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