Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge
| Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
| Location | Brown County, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Nearest city | Aberdeen, S.D. |
| Coordinates | 45°46′21″N 98°15′9″W / 45.77250°N 98.25250°W |
| Area | 21,498 acres (87 km2) |
| Established | 1935 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Sand Lake NWR |
| Designated | 3 August 1998 |
| Reference no. | 957 |
Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge is located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of South Dakota and is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Created in 1935, it is a wetland of international importance and a Globally Important Bird Area. Over 260 bird species are found in the refuge, including many migratory bird species and the world's largest breeding colony of Franklin's gulls.