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Quivira National Wildlife Refuge

The refuge provides habitat for a variety of species of migratory waterfowl and other wildlife, including endangered species of whooping cranes. The best times for wildlife viewing are spring and fall. The refuge covers more than 21,000 acres including Big and Little salt marshes, a portion of Rattlesnake Creek and other wetlands. Boating and camping are not permitted.

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Location	Stafford Kansas 67548
Phone	620-486-2393
Contact	Refuge Manager
Email	r6rw_qvr@%20fws.gov
Website	http://www.cheyennebottoms.net/about_quivira.html ... of Diversity About forty minutes south of Great Bend is over 20,000 acres in the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, which has been accorded international recognition and offers as much diversity as Cheyenne Bottoms. It is comprised of prairie grasses, salt marches, sand dunes, canals, dikes, and timber. Quivira is named for a tribe of ...