Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1964 with funds
from the purchase of migratory waterfowl stamps. It lies in Pike County,
Missouri, Pool 25 about one mile east of the small town of Annada, Missouri.

The refuge was named in honor of Congressman Clarence Cannon who was
influential in its establishment. The area was formerly part of an
agricultural levee district and all but a few hundred acres is encompassed by
a levee. The refuge covers 3,750 acres of Mississippi River floodplain and was
established to provide a feeding and resting area for migratory birds. The
refuge is comprised of managed moist soil units, open water, wet meadows and
bottomland forest habitats.

The refuge office is also the headquarters for Great River National Wildlife
Refuge and Middle Mississippi National Wildlife Refuge.

Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1964 with funds from the purchase of migratory waterfowl stamps. It lies in Pike County, Missouri, Pool 25 about one mile east of the small town of Annada, Missouri.The refuge was named in honor of Congressman Clarence Cannon who was influential in its establishment. The area was formerly part of an agricultural levee district and all but a few hundred acres is encompassed by a levee. The refuge covers 3,750 acres of Mississippi River floodplain and was established to provide a feeding and resting area for migratory birds. The refuge is comprised of managed moist soil units, open water, wet meadows and bottomland forest habitats.The refuge office is also the headquarters for Great River National Wildlife Refuge and Middle Mississippi National Wildlife Refuge.

Bird's eye view of the park

Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge

Represents the head of navigation for the Corps of Engineers Nine Foot
Navigation Project and is located in downtown Minneapolis. The USAF Visitor
Center is located at the Upper Lock and is open to the public year around. The
Visitor Center provides an excellent view of the historic falls, the
Minneapolis skyline and the historic mill ruins along the banks of the river.
This area is within the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area.
Authorized in 1930 to provide a 9-foot navigation channel between Minneapolis
- St. Paul, MN and St. Louis, MO, the Upper Mississippi River Project offers
extensive opportunities for water-based recreation, ranging from backwater
hunting and fishing to long-distance cruising in the main channel. In the St.
Paul District, the project flows through three National Wildlife Refuges, the
Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, many State and local wildlife
and recreation areas. Designated an American Heritage River, it offers
visitors many recreational opportunities, including sightseeing along the
river, visiting quaint river towns, viewing the wooded bluffs along the river,
and watching bald eagles soaring.

Represents the head of navigation for the Corps of Engineers Nine Foot Navigation Project and is located in downtown Minneapolis.  The USAF Visitor Center is located at the Upper Lock and is open to the public year around.  The Visitor Center provides an excellent view of the historic falls, the Minneapolis skyline and the historic mill ruins along the banks of the river.  This area is within the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. Authorized in 1930 to provide a 9-foot navigation channel between Minneapolis - St. Paul, MN and St. Louis, MO, the Upper Mississippi River Project offers extensive opportunities for water-based recreation, ranging from backwater hunting and fishing to long-distance cruising in the main channel.  In the St. Paul District, the project flows through three National Wildlife Refuges, the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, many State and local wildlife and recreation areas.  Designated an American Heritage River, it offers visitors many recreational opportunities, including sightseeing along the river, visiting quaint river towns, viewing the wooded bluffs along the river, and watching bald eagles soaring.

Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge

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