[2] Within the refuge, the slow-moving Washita River winds through prairie and cropland to merge with Foss Reservoir, providing a home and resting area for geese and other waterfowl.

Gently rolling hills, ravines, and bottomlands laced with creeks shelter wildlife as common as white-tailed deer and as unusual as the Texas horned lizard, a state-listed endangered species.

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service has reported 270 bird species as having been seen in the NWR.

Outdoor activities allowed in the NWR include birdwatching, boating, hiking, fishing, and limited hunting.

[2] This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.