Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway
Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge - CA, CA
Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge consists of 46,900 acres of shallow freshwater marshes, open water, and grassy uplands. The refuge offers stunning views of waterfowl, including Snow, Ross's Canada, and White-fronted Geese. These geese fill the skies when they arrive in fall, usually in October and November. The refuge is also home to large concentrations of wintering bald eagles. Other seasons offer spring waterfowl, including impressive numbers of tundra swans, tens of thousands of shorebirds, and, in early summer, nesting Eared Grebes, American Avocets, Black-necked Stilts, and White-faced Ibises. A ten-mile auto tour runs through the refuge and offers superb wildlife viewing opportunities.
Photo Credits
- Public domain. Tom VandenBerg and United States Fish and Wildlife Service, 2001
Quick Facts
- Location:
In northeastern California and southern Oregon. Much of the refuge surrounds Lower Klamath Lake, just south of State Highway 161. The refuge also extends north into Oregon.
- N 41.994° W 121.754° [?]
Local Information
Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge
530-667-2231
- Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge:
- Visit the official US-FWS website for information on environmental education, interpretation, fishing, hunting, wildlife viewing and photography, as well as history and management profiles for Lower Klamath NWR.
