Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge Scenic Backway
Places to Visit

  • Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center (ND)

    The visitor center at Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters features displays of local history and native wildlife.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    To get to the visitor center, head north on US Highway 52. In Kenmare, turn left (west) on County Road 2. At the intersection of County Road 2 and County Road 1, the visitor center is on the south side.
  • Historic Danish Mill

    Historic Danish Mill (ND)

    This Danish Mill, built in 1902, was used by area farmers for grinding grains into flour.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    To get to Historic Danish Mill from Des Lacs Byway, head north US Highway 52 to the city of Kenmare, six miles north of the byway. Historic Danish Mill is located in The Park on the Square, in the middle of the city.

  • Lake County Museum (ND)

    The Lake County Historical Society Museum preserves the history of the area in a five acre, eighteen building village.

    Location:

    The Lake County Museum is located in the city of Kenmare.
  • Munch's Coulee Hiking Trail

    Munch's Coulee Hiking Trail (ND)

    Munch's Coulee Hiking Trail offers spectacular opportunities for bird watching.

    Location:

    The hiking trail is located in the south-east corner of Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge, alongside the northern end of Des Lacs Scenic Backway.

  • Taskers Coulee Picnic Area (ND)

    Taskers Coulee Picnic Area lies in a heavily wooded coulee south of the Des Lacs refuge headquarters and can be reached via the scenic backway.

    Location:

    Taskers Coulee Picnic Area is located inside of the Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge, just south of the ranger headquaters.