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Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
2981 US Route 20
Montezuma, NY 13117
Phone: (315) 568-5987
WebsiteMontezuma National Wildlife refuge provides resting, feeding, and nesting habitat for waterfowl and other migratory birds. Montezuma is situated in the middle of one of the most active flight lanes in the Atlantic Flyway. The refuge is located at the north end of Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State. The refuge contains 9,809 acres and is situated in Seneca, Wayne, and Cayuga Counties. The refuge is 35 miles (56 km) west of Syracuse, 40 miles (64 km) north of Ithaca, and 45 miles (72 km) east of Rochester. 7,000 acres of wetland that provides habitat for over 300 species of birds and wildlife