UL Bend National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Location | Phillips County, Montana, USA |
Nearest city | Great Falls, MT |
Coordinates | 47°36′00″N 107°55′00″W / 47.60000°N 107.91667°W |
Area | 56,048 acres (22,682 ha) |
Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Website | UL Bend National Wildlife Refuge |
UL Bend National Wildlife Refuge is a 56,048 acres (22,682 ha) protected area that is located in central Montana, United States. The refuge, located at the extreme southernmost tip of Phillips County, is managed and bordered on three sides by the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge and the Fort Peck Reservoir on the Missouri River. The refuge is an integral part of the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge Complex.[1] The UL Bend Wilderness comprises almost half the refuge and provides a high level of protection to the most remote regions.