Lower Klamath
National Wildlife Refuge
36.3 miles Southeast of Running Y Ranch
Established by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1908, Lower Klamath Refuge is our nation’s first waterfowl refuge. This 46,900 acre refuge is a varied mix of shallow freshwater marshes, open water, grassy uplands, and croplands that are intensively managed to provide feeding, resting, nesting, and brood rearing habitat for waterfowl and other water birds. A marked 10-mile auto tour allows visitors year-round access to great wildlife viewing opportunities. The Refuge also has a number of photo-blinds, strategically situated for great early-morning photography.
Significant Species
American Bald Eagle; Golden Eagle; American White Pelican; White-faced Ibis; Snow, Ross’, White-fronted, Canada Geese; Peregrine Falcon; Pintail, Mallard, Gadwall, Canvasback; Western & Eared Grebes; Black Tern; Tri-colored Blackbird.
