Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Swans in June

We took a detour of 12 miles in the off chance we might see one but we were delighted to see quite a numer of the in the late afternoon. You could not get close so better bring binoculars and a bigg...

Lots of Geese

There are thousands upon thousands of both Canadian and White Geese that migrate here, along with those who have become native. Pelicans, ducks and other water fowl and creatures can be easily seen, ...

Bird Viewing

Unfortunately, between the Bird Count on December 27th where many species of duck, geese, and Bald Eagles and January 5th, the lake was 99.9 % frozen and few birds were in the refuge. It is very seren...

Preserving wildlife habitats

The road to get to this wildlife refuge is not paved so proceed with caution. You can't see the lake from the road but it's a fairly short walk away. Glad to see we're preserving these areas. Quite, v...

Excellent wildlife viewing and family activities

Swan Lake NWR is known as a hunter's destination (especially waterfowl season), but it has much to offer anyone who enjoys experiencing natural habitats, learning about ecosystems and wildlife. Alt...