| Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| Location | Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States |
| Nearest city | Monte Vista, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 37°29′0″N 106°5′30″W / 37.48333°N 106.09167°W |
| Area | 14,800 acres (60 km2) |
| Established | 1953 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge |
Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge is a United States National Wildlife Refuge located in southern Colorado. The refuge is located in the San Luis Valley south of the town of Monte Vista, Colorado in southeastern Rio Grande County, Colorado, in the watershed of the Rio Grande. It was established in 1953 by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission to provide a habitat for wildlife, particularly waterfowl, in the San Luis Valley.