War Horse National Wildlife Refuge Lewistown Montana Listing Type: Wildlife Refuge City: Lewistown Montana Region: Central Montana 406-538-8706 http://mountain-prairie.fws.gov/refuges/mt

Wild Horse Lake: This natural depression infrequently contains water, but is very valuable for waterfowl and shorebirds when it does. Additionally, the sagebrush uplands surrounding the lake are critical for wintering sage grouse and pronghorn antelope which can be found in the area though out the year. Visitors will also encounter prairie dogs, mule deer and rattle snakes.

War Horse Lake: Similar to Wild Horse Lake, this natural depression contains water only infrequently, but is very productive for waterfowl and shorebirds when it does. Prior to acquisition by the USFWS, the lake was unitized as an irrigation storage reservoir for local farmers, but the project was later discontinued. Currently, water is supplied to the basin through natural runoff. The uplands surrounding the reservoir consist of sage brush/grasslands, with a unique association of ponderosa pines to the south. These pines are part of the acid-shale pine forest unique to central Montana in only a few areas. The area is open to public hunting and wildlife observation. Both Wild Horse and War Horse units are north of Teigen, Montana.

Yellow Water Reservoir: This area includes a portion of the state-owned Yellow Water Reservoir, which is managed by DNRC for irrigation supply to neighboring ranches. As such, water levels fluctuate radically, significantly reducing wildlife benefits. Surrounding uplands provide critical nesting and wintering habitats for sage grouse. Ponghorn antelope, mule deer and rattle snakes are also commonly observed, and there is a large prairie dog town located west of the reservoir. The reservoir contains rainbow trout, which are stocked occasionally by Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks.

Directions: War Horse National Wildlife Refuge consists of three units - War Horse Lake, Wild Horse Lake, and Yellow Water Reservoir. .Directions to these refuge units:

War Horse Lake - Go east from Grass Range on Highway 200 for eleven miles to the old town of Teigen. Turn north on the Blakeslee Road. Go about 6.5 miles until you see the lake. At the cement bridge turn east on the dirt trail to the lake

.Wild Horse Lake - From War Horse Lake, continue north on the Blakeslee Road 3.5 miles until you arrive at a four-way intersection. Turn east and drive 1.5 miles to the lake

.Yellow Water Reservoir - From the junction of Highways 200 and 224 near the town of Winnett, drive south on Highway 244 for 7.2 miles to the Yellow Water Road. Turn west on this gravel road and continue six miles to the reservoir.

War Horse National Wildlife Refuge
Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge, Lewistown, MT 59457

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