Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge

About Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge

Amazing flights of thousands of waterfowl, shorebirds, and wading birds are visible on the Refuge during spring and fall migration as they rest and feed on Refuge wetlands. During the summer months the grasslands are alive with the songs of bobolinks, western meadowlarks, upland sandpipers, grasshopper sparrows, and other grassland dependent birds. Gadwalls, blue-winged teal, canvasbacks, northern pintails, and many more duck species raise their young on insect-rich diets to get them ready for the long trip south in the fall.Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge also provides habitat for wildlife that make the prairie their year-round home. Mink, muskrat, coyote, badger, white tailed deer, garter snakes, leopard frogs, painted turtles, and woodpeckers are some of the hardier species that have adapted and found a way to survive in North Dakota’s harsh climate. Butterflies, beetles, dragonflies and other insects abound in this highly productive habitat providing pollination to a host of native wildflowers and food for a variety of bird species.

How to Get There

Our office and visitor center is located 5 miles south of Cayuga on the east side of County Road 12.

Plan Your Visit to Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge

Heading to Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)