Features
Great Basin map
Fallon NWR lies in the Great Basin of Nevada, which covers five states.
Great Basin range map
Fallon NWR Dunes
The ever-present desert winds keep these dunes on the move, changing the landscape often.
Fallon NWR dune-scape
Fallon NWR Takes a Bath
Infrequent rains change the landscape, attracting a variety of wildlife.
desert downpour and ducks
Desert Kangaroo rat
Kangaroo rats are well-adapted for extreme living at Fallon NWR.
Kangaroo rat closeup
About the NWRS
The National Wildlife Refuge System, within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, manages a national network of lands and waters set aside to conserve America’s fish, wildlife, and plants.
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Fallon NWR is the most remote of the Stillwater NWR Complex. Entry is from a primitive road through the Southern boundary, about 18 miles from Fallon. Good planning is a must before visiting here!
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Page Photo Credits — All photos courtesy of USFWS unless otherwise noted.
Last Updated: Dec 27, 2013