7701 County Road 101 East, Shakopee

From the HWY 169/101 interchange, proceed 	 	

	 west on HWY 101 1/4-mile to the first stoplight 	 	

	 right into the parking lot.	

7701 County Road 101 East, Shakopee

Waterfowl hunter access. Drive through 	 	

	 the gate at P8 0.8 miles to the second gate. The

	 boat launch to Rice Lake is 50 yards east of 	 	

	 the road. Parking for your vehicle and trailer is 		

	 under the HWY 169 bridge to the west.

11255 Bloomington Ferry Road, Bloomington 

	 From HWY 169 exit onto Old Shakopee Road 	 	

	 and travel east about 0.7 miles. Turn right 	 	

	 (south) onto Bloomington Ferry Road near 	 	

	 the Dred Scott Playfields, continue for 1/2-mile.

	 Turn right onto Bloomington Ferry Circle, drive 		

	 down the hill to the parking area. Walk across

the pedestrian bridge to access the Wilkie Unit.

Minnesota Valley

National Wildlife Refuge

Fall 2011/Spring 2012

Hunting Map & Regulations

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

3815 American Boulevard E.

Bloomington, MN 55425-1600

952/854-5900

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Rapids Lake Education and Visitor Center

15865 Carver Highlands Drive

Carver, MN 55315

952/361 4500

People with hearing impairments

may reach Minnesota Valley NWR through

the Federal Information Relay System at

1 800/877 8339

Minnesota Valley's website address:

http://midwest.fws.gov/minnesotavalley

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

1 800/344 WILD

http://www.fws.gov

Contacts:

Emergencies......................................................911

To report violations

Refuge Law Enforcement Officer..612- 708-3765

TIP Line..........................................1-800-652-9093

Carver Rapids Unit - DNR...............952-492-6400

West Metro State Conservation

Office Dispatch.................................651-582-1511

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Big Game

	 White-tailed deer

Migratory Birds	

	 Goose, duck, merganser, 	 	

	 moorhen, coot, rails,woodcock,

	 common snipe, and mourning dove

Upland Game

	 Ruffed grouse, gray partridge,

	 ring-necked pheasant, gray and fox

	 squirrel, snowshoe hare, cottontail

	 rabbit, jackrabbit and wild turkey

	 (spring and fall turkey state season).

Contact the refuge at 952-854-5900 for more information.

For other hunting opportunities on Waterfowl

Production Areas visit our website at:

http://midwest.fws.gov/minnesotavalley/

Rice Lake Area (from Eagle Creek

west to the Highway 169 bridge)

Big Game: Archery Only

	 White-tailed deer

Migratory Birds: (Closed

	 to Spring Goose Hunting)

Goose, duck, merganser, 	 	

	 moorhen, coot, rails,woodcock,

	 common snipe, and mourning dove

Upland Game: Archery Only

	 Ruffed grouse, gray partridge,

	 ring-necked pheasant, gray and fox

	 squirrel, snowshoe hare, cottontail

	 rabbit, jackrabbit and wild turkey

	 (spring and fall turkey state season).

West of Highway 169 bridge 

(including Fisher and Blue Lakes)

Big Game: Archery Only

	 White-tailed deer

Migratory Birds: CLOSED

Refuge land east of Valleyfair

and west of Eagle Creek.

P8

P9

P10

Upland Game: Archery Only

	 Ruffed grouse, gray partridge,

	 ring-necked pheasant, gray and fox 	 	

	 squirrel, snowshoe hare, cottontail 	 	

	 rabbit, jackrabbit and wild turkey

	 (spring and fall turkey state season).

East of Eagle Creek 

CLOSED to all hunting

St. Lawrence Hunting

Activities & Regulations

Big Game: Archery Only

	 White-tailed deer

Migratory Birds	

	 Goose, duck, merganser, 	 	

	 moorhen, coot, rails,woodcock,

	 common snipe, and mourning dove

Upland Game

	 Ruffed grouse, gray partridge,

	 ring-necked pheasant, gray and fox

	 squirrel, snowshoe hare, cottontail

	 rabbit, jackrabbit and wild turkey

	 (spring and fall turkey state season).

P12 Lot is approximately half way between

Jordan and Belle Plaine on north side

of HWY 169.

From HWY 19 take Henderson Station

Road approx. 1/2-mile south, veer right

over railroad tracks to Henderson

Station canoe launch site.

Two parking lots on south side of CR 6

one and two miles SW of the

intersection of CR 5

Jessenland AND Blakely Hunting Activities & Regulations

P13

P14

Jessenland

Unit

Blakely

Unit

Wilkie Hunting

Activities & Regulations

Rapids Lake Hunting

Activities & Regulations

Rapids Lake Unit

Big Game

	 White-tailed deer

Migratory Birds

	 Goose, duck, merganser, 	 	

	 moorhen, coot, rails,woodcock,

	 common snipe, and mourning dove

Upland Game

	 Ruffed grouse, gray partridge,

	 ring-necked pheasant, gray and fox

	 squirrel, snowshoe hare, cottontail

	 rabbit, and wild turkey (spring and

	 fall turkey state season).

Louisville Swamp Hunting

Activities & Regulations

North of Middle Road

Big Game: Archery Only

	 White-tailed deer

Migratory Birds: CLOSED

Upland Game: Archery only

	 Ruffed grouse, gray partridge,

	 ring-necked pheasant, gray and fox

	 squirrel, snowshoe hare, cottontail

	 rabbit, jackrabbit and wild turkey

	 (spring and fall turkey state season).

South of Middle Road

Big Game: Archery and Firearms

	 White-tailed deer

Migratory Birds

	 Goose, duck, merganser, 	 	

	 moorhen, coot, rails,woodcock,

	 common snipe, and mourning dove

Upland Game: Archery and Firearms

	 Ruffed grouse, gray partridge,

	 ring-necked pheasant, gray and fox

	 squirrel, snowshoe hare, cottontail

	 rabbit, jackrabbit and wild turkey

	 (spring and fall turkey state season).

14905 Jonathan Carver Parkway

	 From Hwy 212, exit onto Jonathan Carver

	 Parkway (Co. Rd. 11) and proceed south 2.5 	 	

	 miles, continuing left on Co. Rd. 11. 	 	 	

	 Proceed 3/4-mile south, lot is on the left side.

15847 Carver Highlands Drive

	 From P1, continue south 1 	 	 	 	

	 mile on Co. Rd 11, turn left on Carver Highlands

	 Drive. Proceed 1 mile east of this

	 intersection to the lot on the left.

17000 Jonathan Carver Parkway

	 From the Co. Rd. 11/Carver Highlands Drive

	 intersection, proceed south on Co. Rd. 11.

	 Parking area is 1.7 miles on the left.

102 Carver Bluffs Parkway

	 From Hwy 212, exit onto Jonathan Carver

	 Parkway (Co. Rd 11). Proceed south about 2 	 	

	 miles, making a left turn on County Road 40.

	 Proceed north to Carver Bluffs Parkway

	 and turn right. Proceed to first stop sign and 	 	

	 turn left into the park. 

P2

P7

P11

3801 145th St. W., Shakopee

	 Exit HWY 169 at 145th St. W. approximately

	 4.75 miles south of Shakopee. Parking is 1/2 mile

	 west. Drive past the main entrance to the

	 Renaissance Festival, over the next set of railroad

	 tracks, and bear left.

16210 Jordan Ave., Jordan

	 Exit HWY 169 6-1/2 miles south of Shakopee on 	

	 Bluff Drive. Drive west 1/4-mile in to Jordan Ave.,

	 and turn right. Park on the right edge of the road,

	 at least 100 yards from the house. Please stay 	 	

	 on road to refuge entrance and respect private

	 property.

17000 Valley View Drive, Jordan 	 	

	 Exit HWY 169 7.5 miles south of Shakopee. Travel

	 west on 173rd St. 1/4 mile on 173rd St. W. to a “T”

	 intersection at Valley View Drive. Turn right. Drive

	 over the railroad tracks carefully. Parking is 1/8

	 mile beyond the tracks.

17401 Duck Lane, Jordan

	 Exit HWY 169 as described for P5 above. Turn left

	 at the “T” intersection. Drive 1.5 miles south on

	 Valley View Drive, past the Scott County Jail

	 Annex, overthe railroad tracks, and then turn right

	 on Circle Drive. Drive 1 block uphill to Highview

	 Drive.Turn left and drive 1 block to Mendoza Ave. 

	 Turn right on Mendoza and drive 1 block to Duck

	 Lane. Turn right on Duck Lane. Hunter Parking 		

	 Area is at the gate 1 mile N. 4-wheel drive is 	 	

	 recommended until freeze-up.

P3

P4

P5

P6

P1

Please Note:

There are several No Hunting Zones in the

Rapids Lake Unit near housing developments,

trails, and buildings. Areas are posted on site.

(Includes Carver Rapids DNR)

Successful hunter,

USFWS

General Hunting Regulations

Minnesota state regulations and refuge specific

regulations will be enforced. Refuge specific regulations

supercede state regulations. Hunting is allowed only

on refuge units described in this brochure. Each unit

offers specific hunting opportunities during Minnesota

state seasons. You may only hunt species listed in this 

brochure.

Furbearers, including coyotes, and crows may not be

hunted on the refuge at any time.

Camping and fires on the refuge are prohibited.

For authorized hunting, refuge is open two hours before

legal shooting time to one hour after legal shooting time.

Some areas have been posted as No Hunting Zone to

protect buildings, private property or critical habitat

areas. Hunt areas may not be accessed through No

Hunting Zones.

Non-toxic shot must be used for all species except turkey

and deer. Possession of toxic shot is prohibited unless

hunting turkey.

Single projectiles for small game are prohibited.

The use of rifles, pistols or air guns for hunting is

prohibited on the refuge. The use of muzzleloaders is

allowed in areas open to firearms deer hunting.

Waterfowl hunters are allowed to use non-motorized

boats during waterfowl hunting season. Gas or electric

boat motors are prohibited.

All items, including boats and stands, must be removed

at the end of the day. It is unlawful to hunt from a

permanent stand.

No motorized vehicles are allowed within the hunting

units except at designated parking areas.

It is unlawful to drive a metal object into a tree or to

hunt from a tree in which a metal object has been driven. 

Screw-in steps are prohibited.

The distribution of bait and hunting over bait, including

salt licks, mineral blocks or any chemical substance

applied to the ground or vegetation is prohibited on

National Wildlife Refuge units.

The possession of alcohol while hunting is prohibited.

Target shooting is prohibited.

Hunting on, across or within 100 feet of any road,

parking lot or marked trail is prohibited.
169

212

169

169

Jessenland

Unit

Wilkie

Unit

Chaska

Louisville

Swamp

Unit

St. Lawrence

 Unit

Rapids

Lake

Unit

Wilkie

Unit

Louisville

Swamp

Unit

St. Lawrence

 Unit

Jessenland

Unit

Henderson

13

Renaissance

Festival

Carver

Rapids Lake Unit

Carver

Jordan

P1

P2

P7 P5

P4

P3

P11

Archery & Firearms:

Deer, Upland Game,

Migratory Birds

No Hunting

Archery Only:

Deer & Upland Game

Archery & Firearms

Deer, Upland Game, 

Migratory Birds

Rapids

Lake

Long

Lake Horseshoe

Lake 

Minnesota River

Carver Rapids

Unit (DNR)

Middle Road

P6

169

N

Savage

Bloomington

Eden

Prairie

Blue Lake

Treatment Plant

No Hunting

Walking Trail

Archery Only: 

Deer & Upland 

Game

Firearms & Archery: 

Migratory Birds,

Archery Only: Deer & 

Upland Game

Blue

Lake

Rice

Lake

Old HWY 18

Fisher

Lake

P10

Minnesota River

Valley Fair

P8

Eagle

Creek

101

13

Minnesota Valley

National Wildlife Refuge 

Hunting Regulations

Wilkie Map Legend

Louisville Swamp 

Rapids Lake

5

P9

I Hunter Parking Lot

Minnesota

River

Archery & Firearms:

Deer, Upland Game,

Migratory Birds

0 .5 1

Miles

Belle Plain

Jordan

0 .5 1

Miles

Hunter Parking Lot

Archery & Firearms:

Upland Game &

Migratory Birds

Archery Only: Deer 

State Recreation Area

Minnesota State 

Recreation Area

I

St. Lawrence Unit

Blakely

Archery & Firearms:

Deer, Upland Game,

Migratory Birds

0 .5 1

Hunter Parking Lot

Miles

6 I

Jessenland Unit

Minnes ota River

Henderson

Blakely

Unit

Minnesota River

169

Blakely

Jessenland

P12

P13

P13

Blakely Unit

Jordan

Belle Plaine

Le Sueur

282

101

11

9

6

11

9

93

19

19

93

19

40

40

11

5 6

6

6

P14

Minnesota River