Half-million-acre high-desert refuge on the NV–OR line established for American pronghorn (1931; expanded as Charles Sheldon Antelope Range). Sagebrush tablelands, rimrock gorges, and springs support pronghorn, greater sage-grouse, California bighorn, and redband trout; Virgin Valley campground is a common visitor base near Denio.
Field facts
| Region | Humboldt County, NV |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.8732, -119.0228 |
| Agency | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service |
| Established | 1931 (antelope refuge) |
| Size | ~575,000 acres (combined range) |
| Access | Dirt roads from Denio / Virgin Valley Rd |
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