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Modoc National Wildlife Refuge

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Modoc National Wildlife Refuge
County Road 115, 1 1/2 Miles South
Alturas, 96101

National Park Overview
Modoc National Wildlife Refuge is home to more than 250 species of birds and a variety of other wildlife. Located in a high-altitude desert valley on the western edge of the Great Basin in Modoc County, California, the refuge is part of a large complex of mid-altitude wetlands and lakes in northeastern California.

Strategically situated just 60 miles east of the Klamath Basin marshes, the refuge acts as a migration hub and staging area for ducks, geese and other wetland birds during their spring and fall migrations. The refuges habitats are also important nesting areas for 76 species of ducks, geese, greater sandhill cranes and other marsh and upland birds.

Modoc Refuge draws a multitude of birdwatchers during spring and fall migrations. Approximately 45,000 people annually visit the refuge to hunt, fish and enjoy wildlife. The refuge is a popular site for hunting "honkers" and Great Basin Canada geese and provides fishing opportunities on Dorris Reservoir.

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Wildlife first! Wildlife-dependent uses involving hunting, fishing, wildlife observation
rest of this year and all of 2003, Modoc National Wildlife Refuge will host a number of special events
...ated in 1960 to protect migratory waterfowl, the Modoc National Wildlife Refuge has 7,021 acres of seasonal wetlands
Panorama of the Modoc National Wildlife Refuge (900 k) Panorama

Pit River watershed, encompassing approximately 4,324 square miles, is located in northeastern
Lassen County Farm Bureau Modoc National Wildlife Refuge Modoc County Board of Supervisors

CA Marine Corps Air Station Miramar -- CA Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton -- CA Modoc National Wildlife Refuge -- Alturas, CA (Updated 6/95) Naval Outlying Landing Field -- Imperial Beach, CA

variety of roads passing through BLM country. Also, the proximity of the Modoc National Wildlife Refuge offers even more wildlife viewing, especially waterfowl. This part of the Alturas Resource

Wonderland Association Electronic Guide ID FW999 Modoc National Wildlife Refuge Just South of Alturas, CA on Hwy 295 US Fish
Wildlife Management Unit Modoc National Wildlife Refuge P.O. Box

States Fish and Wildlife Service Merced National Wildlife Refuge, Merced Modoc National Wildlife Refuge -lturas Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Willows Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Highway 395 runs along the west side of the refuge and enters into the south end of Alturas, California. From Highway 395, turn east on county road 56 (at the Modoc County Museum on the south end of Alturas) and travel east about 1 mile across the railroad tracks.

Turn right at the first paved road (County Road 115) and travel south 1.5 miles to the first road on the left. This is the refuge entry road and ends after 1.5 miles -t the refuge office. It is also the beginning of the Teal Pond driving loop.