| UL Bend National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| 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 managed as part of the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge Complex by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.[1]
The UL Bend Wilderness comprises almost half the refuge (20,819 acres (84 km2)) and provides a high level of protection to the most remote regions. There are no maintained trails in the wilderness area and the only access is either on foot or horseback. The Upper Missouri Breaks National Monument is located immediately west of the wilderness. Broken into three sections, the largest portion of the wilderness is characterized by steep sided cliffs of the Missouri River "Breaks" country.
The Lewis and Clark Expedition passed through this region and wrote extensively on the abundance of wildlife and the ruggedness of the countryside.