Upper Klamath
Tulelake, CA 96134-9715
Plan Your Visit
Activities
Trails
Upper Klamath Canoe Trail
If you enjoy getting outdoors and viewing, or photographing wildlife, consider a visit to the Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge Canoe Trail. As you travel through any segment of the 9.5 miles of Trail, you cannot escape the dramatic mixture of marsh, open lake and forest.
Locations
Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge
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(530) 667-2231 C/O Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex 4009 Hill Road Tulelake, CA 96134-9715
Directions to Specific Units:
- Rocky Point Area: Accessed off Hwy 140 from the Rocky Point exit and West Side Rd. Rocky Point and Malone Springs boat launches provide access.
- Hanks Marsh Unit: Accessible from Hwy 97 north of Klamath Falls using the boat launch at Hagelstein County Park with a 5-mile boat ride south, or from Pelican Marina near Klamath Falls with a 6-mile boat ride north.
- Barnes and Agency Unit: Foot and bike access is available through the wood river wetland along Modoc Point Rd.
Activities
Get Involved
Interns are an essential part of seasonal operations for the visitor services and wildlife biology teams at Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex. Apply now to have field experiences like no other!
Services
The refuge provides vital habitat for migrating waterfowl and colonial nesting birds. Public services include opportunities for wildlife-dependent recreation such as hunting, fishing, and wildlife photography via the Upper Klamath Canoe Trail.
About
Upper Klamath Refuge comprises 23,098 acres of freshwater hardstem-cattail marsh and open water, providing essential nesting habitat for American white pelicans and various heron species. The refuge consists of naturally occurring cattail-bulrush marsh where fire management plans are being developed to manage vegetation through prescribed burning. Ongoing research projects at the refuge include monitoring yellow rails and neotropical migrants, while bald eagles and osprey are frequently observed fishing in the waters.