• Location: 1531 County Road 1248, Muleshoe, Texas.

• What activities can you enjoy at this location? Camping, hiking, and bird watching. Perfect for picnics and observing nature and other wildlife.

• What ages is this place best suited for? All ages.

• Admission prices: Admission into the park is free.

• Hours of operation: Dawn and dusk are the best times to see wildlife. The refuge office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Information: http://www.fws.gov/southwest/refuges/texas/muleshoe/index.html.

Courtesy photo: USFWS

A group of Sandhill Cranes at Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge.