Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
White pelicans nesting on an island in Chase Lake
Map showing the location of Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge
LocationStutsman County, North Dakota, United States
Nearest cityMedina, ND
Coordinates47°1′22″N 99°26′40″W / 47.02278°N 99.44444°W / 47.02278; -99.44444
Area4,385 acres (17.75 km2)
Established1908
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsiteChase Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of North Dakota around Chase Lake. The majority of the land area of the refuge has been designated as wilderness and is known as the Chase Lake Wilderness. The refuge is one of the oldest in the U.S., having been set aside in 1908. The refuge is home to one of the largest nesting colonies of white pelicans in the U.S.[1]

  1. ^ "Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge". www.fws.gov. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved 23 February 2024.