National wildlife refuge

Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge

Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge is a national wildlife refuge in Madison County, Alabama run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It is closed to all public use: no one may land on or enter it.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge on the managing agency's own page.

Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge map

Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for AL, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Hours, fees, and visitor center

What visitors do here: wildlife viewing, photography, hiking.

Wildlife

BirdSandhill crane
BirdWaterfowl
BirdMigratory birds

Getting there

Nearest town: Redstone Arsenal, 4.4 miles

Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Photos

Photo of Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge — Bill Gates - USFWS, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

Data source: Recreation.gov

fws.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
recreation.gov (accessed 2026-09-29)
www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)

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