Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge
Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge is a national wildlife refuge in Benton County, Iowa run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. There is no entrance fee.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge on the managing agency's own page.
Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge map
Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
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 IA, 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.
Hours, fees, and visitor center
There is no entrance fee at Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge.
What visitors do here: birding, photography, hiking, hunting, fishing.
Wildlife
- BirdWaterfowl
- BirdMigratory birds
Getting there
- Nearest town: Belle Plaine, 2.3 miles
Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
- fws.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- recreation.gov (accessed 2026-09-29)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)