​By Mail
Minnesota Valley Refuge Friends
3815 American Blvd. East
Bloomington, MN  55425

In Person
Stop into the Blufftop Nature Bookstore
at the Bloomington Education and Visitor Center
3815 American Blvd. East
Bloomington, MN  55425

By Email
hello (at) mnvalleyrefugefriends.org

By Phone
952.858.0737

Emails and messages are checked weekly.



MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

​Website
​https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Minnesota_Valley/

​Refuge Headquarters and Bloomington Education and Visitor Center
3815 American Blvd. East 
Bloomington, MN 55425 
Phone: 952-854-5900 
TTY: 1-800-877-8339
minnesotavalley@fws.gov

Rapids Lake Education and Visitor Center
15865 Rapids Lake Road
Carver, MN 55315
Phone: 952-361-4500
TTY: 1-800-877-8339
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Dec. 10, 2021, COVID-19 Update: The Bloomington Education and Visitor Center information desk is open Saturdays from 12-4 p.m. for general refuge information and America the Beautiful pass sales. The rest of the visitor center is closed at this time. Snowshoes are available for free rental on a first come, first serve basis on Saturdays from 12-4 p.m. when there is 6 inches or more of snow.  

The Rapids Lake Education and Visitor Center information desk is currently closed but will be open for free snowshoe, field guide and binocular lending on Saturdays from 12-4 p.m. once there is 6 inches or more of snow. 
 
​We ask that you Recreate Responsibly while visiting. Consistent with CDC recommendations, people who are not fully vaccinated must continue to wear masks in crowded outdoor spaces. Please visit the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge website for the latest updates, including trail conditions. 
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For Directions to Refuge Friends Inc., and the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, click on the map below.