National wildlife refuge

Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge

Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge is a national wildlife refuge in Holt County, Missouri run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. There is no entrance fee.

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

Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge
Photo: US Fish & Wildlife Service, Public domain

Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge map

Loess Bluffs 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 MO, 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.

Common questions

No. There is no entrance fee at Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge.
Yes. Dogs are allowed on Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge on a leash.

Hours, fees, and visitor center

There is no entrance fee at Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge.

What visitors do here: hiking, an auto tour route, hunting, fishing.

Wildlife

  • BirdWaterfowl
  • BirdBald eagle
  • BirdMigratory birds

Pets

Dogs are allowed on Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge on a leash.

Getting there

  • Nearest town: Bigelow, 1.9 miles

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

Public lands next to Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge

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