# Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge, United States: what it is and when to go

> Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in Michigan, United States (Saginaw, Michigan), at 178 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/shiawassee-national-wildlife-refuge/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area in Michigan, United States · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** United States
- **Elevation:** 178 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 358 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [fws.gov](https://www.fws.gov/refuge/shiawassee)
- **Run by:** United States Fish and Wildlife Service
- **Coordinates:** 43.3776, -83.96827

## What it is and where

Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in Michigan, United States (Saginaw, Michigan), at 178 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Saginaw, Michigan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saginaw/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 4.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.3776, -83.96827; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 358 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.377596%2C-83.96827)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.377596%2C-83.96827)

- **Run by:** United States Fish and Wildlife Service

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 07 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 12 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 48 |

In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Children's Zoo at Celebration Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/children-s-zoo-at-celebration-square/): With kids · Wildlife · 4.0 km
- [Saginaw Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saginaw-art-museum/): Art museum in Saginaw, Michigan · 5.3 km
- [Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cathedral-of-mary-of-the-assumption/): Church in Michigan, United States · 6.0 km
- [Castle Museum of Saginaw County History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/castle-museum-of-saginaw-county-history/): Museum and historic building in Saginaw, Michigan, USA · 6.5 km
- [Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/marshall-m-fredericks-sculpture-museum/): Art museum in Michigan · 15 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Nature

- [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
- [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano

Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge?

It is a protected area in Michigan, United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48.

### How do you get to Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 358 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.377596%2C-83.96827) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Children's Zoo at Celebration Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/children-s-zoo-at-celebration-square/), [Saginaw Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saginaw-art-museum/), [Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cathedral-of-mary-of-the-assumption/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13550549), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7495992), CC0. More about Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiawassee_National_Wildlife_Refuge). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).