Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge in Colorado State

Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge

The 11,169-acre Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge is right in the San Luis Valley on the east side of the Rio Grande.

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Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge Details

The 11,169-acre Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge is right in the San Luis Valley on the east side of the Rio Grande. The landscape consists of river oxbows, wet meadows, and riparian corridor within the Rio Grande's floodplain, dotted with plant life like greasewood and saltbush. The refuge supports songbirds, water birds, raptors, mule deer, beaver and coyotes. Hunting opportunities are available in the wetlands and along the Rio Grande.

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge

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Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge

The Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge was established to provide a home for waterfowl in the San Luis Valley.

18.6 mi away

Zapata Falls

Swimming in the pool of a hidden waterfall is a magical experience that you can have right here in the San Luis Valley.

19.5 mi away

Medano Ranch

Ranch land owned by the Nature Conservancy.

22.5 mi away

Trujillo Homestead

When Teofilo Trujillo moved to the San Luis Valley in 1865, he never imagined that his homestead would play such a pivotal role in Hispano-American culture.

25.0 mi away

Carbonate Peak

A bushwhack for experienced route-finders only.