Shell Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Shell Lake National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
LocationMountrail County, North Dakota, United States
Nearest cityStanley, ND
Coordinates48°11′13″N 102°06′45″W / 48.18694°N 102.11250°W / 48.18694; -102.11250
Area1,835 acres (743 ha)
Established1939
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsiteShell Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Shell Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a 1,835-acre (743 ha) National Wildlife Refuge in the U.S. state of North Dakota. Though wildlife viewing is allowed, hunting and fishing are prohibited. The refuge is managed by the Lostwood Wetland Management District.