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Wildlife Refuge Sand Creek Wildlife Station
Overview Service & Activities
Overview Service & Activities
About The west end of the Charles M. Russell NWR, managed from the Sand Creek Wildlife Stations, provides a unique representation of the rugged Missouri River Breaks and adjacent sagebrush grassland. The landscape is little changed from the time that Lewis and Clark came up the valley in 1804. The Breaks (deep canyons) formed when the Missouri River was forced into a new channel by glaciers during the Ice Age. The steep, rapidly eroding canyons resulted in sites favorable for the establishment of Douglas-fir, Ponderosa pine and Rocky Mountain juniper. Plains cottonwood line the Missouri River and sagebrush grassland finger out onto the ridges between the canyons. Mule and whitetail deer, elk, pronghorn, coyote, bobcat, prairie dogs, raptors and grouse are common. Bighorn sheep inhabit remote buttes and cliffs, and occasionally the tracks of mountain lion can be seen in the mud or snow. The rare black-footed ferret was recently reintroduced to the refuge. Fishing is popular in the Missouri River an Fort Peck Reservoir. Hunters pursue deer, elk and grouse in the fall. Elk watching during the rut, in a closed portion of the refuge, is growing in popularity, dozens or more can be seen in early morning or at dusk, the bulls bugling their challenge to rival males. Primitive camping is allowed on nearly the entire refuge, as is hiking, bird watching and horseback riding. Solitude will reward the ambitious hiker, and spectacular views can be enjoyed from the ridge tops and canyon rims. The refuge is open year round, but mostly unimproved roads make travel inadvisable during winter and after rain. For more information call (406) 464-5181 or 538-8706. The Wildlife Station is staffed during working hours and leaflets are available at all hours in the station entrance way. Other activities such as hunting and fishing available .
Contact
MAILING ADDRESS PO Box 89
Roy, MT 59471
CONTACT 406-464-5181
FAX 406-464-5182
Details
SEASON All Year
HOURS Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 4:00pm
SPECIAL DIRECTIONS Sand Creek Wildlife Station is located 2 miles south of the Missouri River on the east side of U.S. Highway 191 on the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge, north of Roy, Montana.
SERVICES Handicapped Accessible Maps Parking Public Restroom Unescorted Tour
ACTIVITIES Big Game Bird Watching Bow Hunting Camping Canoeing Deer Hunting Elk Hunting Fishing Hiking History Horseback Riding Hunting Ice Fishing Lake Fishing Nature Nature Area Photography Picnicking Sightseeing Tent Camping Upland Bird Hunting Walking Wildlife Viewing

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