Wildlife Refuges › National
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
Includes 200,000 cargo artifacts from the 1865-era steamboat Bertrand. Fishing, four looped nature walks, no-wake boating and picnicking. Peak viewing of 500,000 waterfowl in mid-November. Open Jan. & Feb. for ice fishing & wildlife observation. On the route of the Lewis & Clark Trail.
Plan Your Visit
Getting There & Details
- Admission
- $3 per car. Group rates by reservation three weeks ahead: $20/commercial vans & buses, $30 for groups of 21 or more people.
- Hours
- Open daily, daylight hours only, Visitor Center: open daily 9am-4:30pm.
- Address
- 5 mi. east on U.S. 30.
- Phone
- 712-642-4121.
- Map
- Get Directions →
Handicapped Accessible.
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