Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge

Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), the first NWR in Kansas, was established in 1954. It is located in the rolling hills and narrow valley of the North Fork of the Solomon River - only a few miles from Phillipsburg. The Refuge lies in an area where the tall-grass prairies of the east meet the short-grass plains of the west. As a result of this merging of prairies and plains, grasses and wildlife common to both habitats are found on the Refuge.

Kirwin NWR, consisting of 10,778 acres, supports diverse wildlife habitat including grasslands, wooded riparian areas, open water, wetlands, and croplands. Recreational activities such as fishing, hunting, wildlife observation, photography, biking, and hiking can be enjoyed at Kirwin. It is one of a system of over 500 refuges administered by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge
702 E Xavier Road
Kirwin, Kansas 67644

(785) 543-6673
r6rw_krw@fws.gov