iſ 3. T & WWIIſiliº SGIVICE Lewaukon National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Information Spring and Summer 2010 -ſº JNVERSITY OF MIC-GAN Bººlºº MA ( : 2010 DEPOSTED BY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA General Regulations This goose, designed by J.N. “Ding” Darling, is the symbol of the National Wildlife Refuge System. Facilities m The Refuge is open daily from 5:00 am until 10:00 pm. in The Refuge Office and Visitor Center is open weekdays from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, except on Federal holidays. A section of the North Lake Road is open to vehicles year-round as shown on the map. The Prairie Lake Auto Tour is open to vehicles from May 1 through September 30. All other Refuge trails are closed to vehicles to minimize disturbance to migratory birds. The Point Road is open when passable until November 1. No swimming is allowed in Refuge WaterS. The Sprague Lake Unit (except for Sprague Lake) and the portion of the Tewaukon Unit west of County Road 12 is closed January through August to minimize disturbance to wintering, migrating, nesting, and breeding wildlife. The collection of all plants, artifacts (bottles, bones, arrowheads), or animals and their parts (antlers, eggs, feathers) is prohibited. Please leave them for others to enjoy. PACK IT OUT! The Refuge has a “Pack It Out” trash policy. Help keep your Refuge clean. Outdoor grills, tables, a shelter, restrooms, a fishing dock, and a boat ramp are located on the east end of Lake Tewaukon. All facilities are accessible. Lake Tewaukon has three boat ramps, and two boat ramps are located on Sprague Lake. Kiosks with Refuge information are located at the north boat ramps and east end of Lake Tewaukon, at the Refuge Office and Visitor Center, and at Sprague Lake. Points of Interest Refer to the map for the locations of the following points of interest. Prairie Lake This 8-mile auto tour route starts on Auto Tour the North Lake Road and is open from May 1 through September 30. Pull-offs are marked by signs. Pick up an auto tour brochure at the Refuge Office and Visitor Center or at the beginning of the tour route. Lake Tewaukon 2. Enjoy a scenic view of Lake Overlook Tewaukon. Experience flocks of waterfowl, bald eagles, and the beauty of this 1,000-acre lake. The overlook is located off County Road 5 on the south side of the lake. Refuge Office The Refuge Office and Visitor and Visitor Center has several interpretive Center displays including a wetlands diorama, and migratory bird and artifact displays. Brochures and accessible restrooms are also available. Tewaukon 4. A natural land peninsula projects Peninsula into Lake Tewaukon and is a valued (The Point) historic site and fishing area. White-tail This /2-mile nature trail starts north Nature Trail of the Refuge Office and Visitor Center and is open from May 1 through September 30. This grass trail loops through several types of wildlife habitat. Fishing in Bank fishing is permitted year-round on Lake Tewaukon and Sprague Lake. Boat fishing is allowed on both lakes from May 1 through September 30. m Power boating, waterskiing, and jet skiing are prohibited on both lakes. m All other Refuge waters are closed to fishing. m All fish species may be kept according to North Dakota State fishing regulations. m All North Dakota State fishing regulations are in effect. Wildlife * The Refuge, east of County Road 12, Observation and is open May 1 through September 30. Photography m The Prairie Lake Auto Tour and the White-tail Nature Trail are open May 1 through September 30. * A portable blind for wildlife observation and photography is available for loan. Please contact the Refuge staff at the Refuge Office and Visitor Center for details. m A Refuge permit is required before setting up a wildlife observation or photography blind. In A scenic overlook is located on the south side of Lake Tewaukon off County Road 5. Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge 9754. 143% Avenue, SE Cayuga, ND 58013 701/7243598 701/7243683 fax tewaukon&fws.gov http://www.fws.gov/tewaukon/ For State relay service TTY/Voice: 711 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service http://www.fws.gov For Refuge Information 1800/344 WILD February 2010 OF MICH!GA Illuſii 8543 4903 Sprague Lake Unit Fºllº Sargent County, North Dakota, ~ –––[3} º I º: 0 1 2 Miles 3 Kilometers \tº - > º s Tewaukon | Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge Legend for Tewaukon and Sprague Lake Units - Refuge Boundary ---------------- White-tail Nature Trail Tewaukon Unit Open May 1 through September 30 ** Prairie Lake Auto Tour Route Tewaukon Unit Open May 1 through September 30 ------ Portion of North Lake Road Tewaukon Unit Open year-round * Closed Areas - * Closed January through August 30 Krause Waterfowl Production Area Z North Dakota Game Z and Fish Wildlife Management Area County Road ----- Gravel Road *…* Railroad Boat Ramp Accessible Fishing Dock Refuge Office and Visitor Center Parking Areas Restrooms i & Accessible Site Tables ſº Overlook Tewaukon Unit . 2 Sargent County, North Dakota - º ſough - | ºffs." Prairie Lak Northikº #77 º' Auto Tour ; º w. Cutler Mºs - 18 Lisbon º NWR 3 Wahpeto ( 13 13 N C... 29 Ellendale Rutland 18) Hankinson A wººd ------------------ - --- - ----- - - - --- Lake lewaukon - ºr T Start of º "ºss White-tail Nature Trail 3 Kilometers Accessibility Information Equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs and activities of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is available to all individuals regardless of physical or mental ability. Dial 711 for a free connection to the State relay Service for TTY and voice calls to and from the speech and hearing impaired. For more information or to address accessibility needs, please contact the Refuge staff at 701/7243598, or the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Equal Opportunity, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20240. Points of Interest Refer to teact for a description of each point. ------------ Prairie Lake Auto Tour Lake Tewaukon Overlook Refuge Office and Visitor Center 4. Tewaukon Peninsula (The Point) White-tail Nature Trail