| Map to Maxwell Wildlife
Refuge
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Directions
From I-35 North, take exit 72 at Lindsborg, Kansas (Roxbury exit) travel 10 miles to Roxbury, KS turn South 5 miles to entrance to the refuge.
From I-35 South, take exit 60 at McPherson, Kansas to Highway
56 East. Travel 10 miles to, Highway 86 at South edge
of Canton, Kansas. (Notice Billboard and
other signs identifying Canton as Gateway to Maxwell) Travel North
7 miles to entrance to refuge.
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Friends Tour Center, Gift Shop and Displays
All tours depart from this central location. The center offers prairie
displays of Native American artifacts, animals, mountain men,
cowboys and early day farming. Bird and wildflower brochures are
available at the center. Our one of kind gift shop features items
pertaining to the prairie, such as buffalo, coonskin caps, drums, dream
catchers, etc. Groups are welcome to use the shaded picnic area. A life size elk statue welcomes you to the refuge Friends Tour Center.
Maxwell is located on the new Prairie Trail Scenic Byway of Kansas, a 54 mile byway through the beautiful smoky hills, with 3 cities, Canton, Lindsborg and Marquette and the attractions of Maxwell Wildlife Refuge, Kanapolis State Park and Mushroom Rock State Park. Area is located in the Smoky Hills and consists of rolling native
prairie grassland Dakota Sandstone Soil, trees, shrubs,
spring fed streams, ponds,
and
wildflowers, perfect
habitat for the many species of animals and birds
that call Maxwell home. Maxwell is located close
to the Santa Fe and Chisholm
trail.
Traveling into the refuge on Pueblo Road you will notice signs identifying,
headquarters for Kansas Wildlife and Parks, guided tour entrance, observation
tower and McPherson State Lake.
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The observation tower is located on the highest point of
the refuge and offers a beautiful view of the Maxwell prairie. Animals
can sometimes be seen from the tower. |