Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge
Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge is a national wildlife refuge in Bennett County, South Dakota run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. There is no entrance fee.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge on the managing agency's own page.
Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge map
Lacreek 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 SD, 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 Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge.
What visitors do here: birding, hiking, an auto tour route, hunting, fishing.
Wildlife
- BirdSandhill crane
- BirdWaterfowl
- BirdMigratory birds
Getting there
- Nearest town: Martin, 8.8 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)