Modoc National Wildlife Refuge
Modoc National Wildlife Refuge is a United States California National Wildlife Refuge located in the states far northwest. It is on the South Fork of the Pit River and is found in Modoc County, southeast of Alturas.
More than 250 species of birds and other animals thrive in the Modoc National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is a huge series in Modoc County, California, home to a unique ecosystem comprised of mid-elevation marshes and lakes and a high-elevation desert valley on the western border of the Great Basin.
Located barely 60 miles east of the Klamath Basin wetlands, the refuge serves as a critical stopover and staging region for migratory ducks, geese, and other wetland species in the spring and autumn. The refuge is home to 76 different species of ducks, geese, bigger sandhill cranes, and other marsh and upland birds.
The spring and fall migrations bring many birdwatchers to Modoc Refuge. Every year, over 45,000 people visit the refuge to go hunting, fishing, and animal-watching. The refuge is well-known for hunting “honkers,” Great Basin Canada geese, and Dorris Reservoir, a popular fishing area.
Address: Co Rd 115, Alturas, CA 96101, United States
Open–Closes: 6 am-6 pm
Phone: +1 530-233-3572
Email: michael_j_hinton@fws.gov
Area: 28.33 km²
Established: 1961
Management: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
