Alamosa NWR

The refuge can be experienced from a 3.5 mile auto tour loop and from a two mile round trip walking trail along the river. Both begin at the refuge headquarters and visitor's center which serves the entire Alamosa/Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The eastern side of the refuge is also accessible by car along a county road and at the Bluff Overlook where there is a striking view of the refuge and Rio Grande.

Mammals, such as Mule Deer, Beaver, and Coyote are often observed.

Riparian areas are particularly important.,

It encompasses 11,169 acres of wet meadows, river oxbows, riparian corridors and dry uplands.

Wading birds, such as Black-crowned Night Herons, use the refuge for feeding and nesting.

Many raptors may be seen on the refuge including Red-tailed Hawks, Rough-legged Hawks and Bald Eagles.

Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1962 to provide wildlife habitat within the floodplain of the Rio Grande as it passes through southern Colorado.

Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge

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