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Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge  

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Q. What are the Refuge hours?

A. The Refuge is open everyday of the year from ½ before sunrise to ½ after sunset.

Q. What are the Visitor Center hours?

A. The Visitor Center and Friends Store is open Friday and Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Q. How do I contact Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge?

Q. Does the Refuge charge an entrance fee?

A. No.

Q. How do I get to Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge?

A. The directions are as follows:

To Canaan Valley from Washington/Baltimore, MD

Go west on Rt. 66 towards Front Royal. Stay on 66 til it ends at Rt. 81. Go 81 South. You will only stay on Rt. 81 til the second exit (Rt. 55). At the stop sign on the exit ramp, go right onto Rt. 55 toward Wardensville. You will pass through Wardensville, Moorefield, Petersburg, and into the Mouth of Seneca. At the stop sign in Mouth of Seneca, go to the right (this will be Rt. 55 and Rt. 33). Stay on 55/33 until you get into Harman. You will see a sign for the Resorts (Canaan Valley and Blackwater Falls), go to the right onto Rt. 32. You will only be about 9 miles away. Stay on Rt. 32 and it will bring you into the heart of Canaan. The refuge headquarters is on Rt. 32 about 2 miles past Canaan Valley Resort.

Q. Where are the closest accommodations, local restaurants, local attractions and camping sites?

A. For local information about accommodations, restaurants, camping and area attracations check out the website http://www.wvweb.com/ or http://www.wvonline.com/

Contact Information:

Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge
HC 70, Box 200
Davis, WV  19968
Phone:  (304) 684-8419
Fax:  (304) 684-8504


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