 Twin Lakes Wildlife
Management Area
Features:
The Twin Lakes WMA, located in Kittson County, is comprised of over
50 percent wetlands with the remainder in aspen forest, oak savannah
and dry prairie. The site is managed by the Minnesota DNR and is
over 8,000 acres in size.
Best Times To Visit: May through October.
 Birds To Look For: Waterfowl, rails, Sandhill
Crane, warblers, Eastern Towhee, American Bittern, sparrows,
Bald Eagle and Common Loon.
Notes For Birding The Area: Prairie wildflowers
are lovely in mid summer. Watch for moose, wolves, bobcat
and river otter. Free camping at eight primitive sites
within the WMA. A wildlife observation mound is located on the unit.
Contact: DNR Area Wildlife Office, PO Box 154,
Karlstad, MN 56732, (218) 436-2427.
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