Fishing spot: Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge

Verified source data

Fishing feature type

Federal recreation area with fishing

Managing agency

Fish and Wildlife Service

Address

17076 293rd Ave., Zimmerman, 55398, MN

State

55398

City

Zimmerman

Source directions

Take I-94 west to the Highway 101 (Rogers) exit Follow Highway 101 north until it turns into Highway 169 Follow Highway 169 north through Elk River and Zimmerman to County Road 9, an exit located four miles north of Zimmerman Turn left and follow County Road 9 west for four miles Once you see the entrance sign and information kiosk, continue west on County Road 9 to access the hiking trails, Oak Savanna Learning Center and refuge headquarters To access the Prairie’s Edge Wildlife Drive, take County Road 9 for 3.5 miles and take a left at the stop sign to go south on County Road 5. In two miles, take the first left to enter the Wildlife Drive. Take Highway 23 east through St. Cloud to Highway 95 Follow Highway 95 east 15 miles to Mille Lacs County Road 7 Look for the large brown information sign for Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge Go south 4 miles on Mille Lacs County Road 7, which becomes Sherburne County Road 5 Once you see the entrance sign and information kiosk, continue south on County Road 5 three miles further to County Road 9 Turn left to go east on County Road 9 to access the hiking trails, Oak Savanna Learning Center and refuge headquarters. To access the Prairie’s Edge Wildlife Drive, continue straight on County Road 5 for an additional two miles and take the first left. From Highway 10 in Big Lake, take Sherburne County Road 5 north approximately eight miles to Orrock Once you see the entrance sign and information kiosk, continue north on County Road 5 The entrance to the Prairie’s Edge Wildlife Drive will be on your right in one mile, otherwise continue north another two miles to County Road 9 Turn right to go east on County Road 9 to access the hiking trails, Oak Savanna Learning Center and refuge headquarters Follow Highway 169 north (Zimmerman) or south (Princeton) to County Road 9 Turn left and follow County Road 9 west for four miles Once you see the entrance sign and information kiosk, continue on County Road 9 west to access the hiking trails, Oak Savanna Learning Center and refuge headquarters To access the Prairie’s Edge Wildlife Drive, take County Road 9 for 3.5 miles and take a left at the stop sign to go south on County Road 5. In two miles, take the first left to enter the Wildlife Drive.

Phone

763-389-3323

Reservable

No

Source last updated

2026-04-21

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