Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge is located in two separate sections in central Chaves County, New Mexico, a few miles northeast of the city of Roswell. Both sections lie on the banks of the Pecos River. The refuge provides habitat for migratory birds such as the sandhill crane and the snow goose, but it is also notable for rare native fish and the over 90 species of dragonflies and damselflies that inhabit the refuge.
Visitor Map of Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in New Mexico. Published by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS).
Bitter Lake NWR
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/bitter_lake/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitter_Lake_National_Wildlife_Refuge
Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge is located in two separate sections in central Chaves County, New Mexico, a few miles northeast of the city of Roswell. Both sections lie on the banks of the Pecos River. The refuge provides habitat for migratory birds such as the sandhill crane and the snow goose, but it is also notable for rare native fish and the over 90 species of dragonflies and damselflies that inhabit the refuge.
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The refuge is open every day from one
hour before sunrise to one hour after
sunset. The tour road is open daily. The
Visitor Center is open Monday through
Saturday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Visitor
Center is closed for federal holidays.
For Additional Information:
Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge
4065 Bitter Lakes Road
Roswell, NM 88201
575/625-4011
575/625-4004 FAX
www.fws.gov/southwest/refuges/
July 2015
Sinkhole in wilderness area.
Noel Sivertson/USFWS
