Agassiz Wilderness
The Agassiz Wilderness lies within the 61,500-acre Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge. The Wilderness is an important breeding and resting area for migratory birds with habitat management focusing on waterfowl, marsh, and grassland bird species. The Wilderness area contains wetland habitat and lies in the aspen parkland transitional zone between the coniferous forests to the north and east and the prairie pothole region and tallgrass prairie to the west and south. This rich diversity of habitats supports 300 bird species, 50 mammals, 12 amphibians, and 9 reptiles. Bird watching in spring is spectacular when ducks are in full breeding plumage, bald eagles are on their nests, and secretive marsh birds are singing from thick marsh vegetation.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Minnesota |
| Size | 4,000 acres |
| Designated | 1976, by Congress |
| Center point | 48.37° N, 95.96° W |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 11) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from trails and water, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit and group-size rules.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 10.9 miLodge Boleslav Jablonsky No. 219 ↗Poplar Grove, MN
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Agassiz Wilderness?
4,000 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Agassiz Wilderness?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Agassiz Wilderness in?
Minnesota.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Agassiz Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1976.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Agassiz Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 48.374° N, 95.963° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Are there historic places near Agassiz Wilderness?
The National Register has 1 listing within 15 miles, including Lodge Boleslav Jablonsky No. 219.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.