National wildlife refuge

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge is a national wildlife refuge in Scott County, Minnesota run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge map

Minnesota Valley 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 Nov. 14, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for MN, 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.

Fishing and water

Quarry fishing (0.6 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
Firemen's Clayhole fishing (0.6 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
Courthouse fishing (0.7 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.

Public lands next to Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

State parkMinnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge borders Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area.
National Park Service unitMississippi National River & Recreation Area, a National Park Service unit, is 2.5 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

Photos

Photo of Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge — Sarah McNamara - 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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