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Phone: 618-997-3344
8588 Route 148
Marion, IL 62959
Email: CrabOrchard@fws.gov

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Hours

Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center Office is open 8am to 4:30 pm daily.     

   
Contact Us

 

Crab Orchard Main Phone:

(618)997-3344

Visitor Center Phone:

(618)998-5933

 

 

Crab Orchard Main Fax:

(618)997-8967

Visitor Center Fax:

(618)993-1807

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

Email:  CrabOrchard@fws.gov

 

 

 

      
Directions

 

 
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Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
8588 Route 148
Marion, IL  62959

We are located in the southern portion of Illinois, with lands located in Williamson, Jackson, and Union counties.

 
   
From I-57:

To get to the Refuge Visitor Center from I-57, take exit 54 B onto IL-13W toward Carbondale for 3.6 miles until you reach the IL-148 intersection.  At this intersection, turn left onto IL-148 and travel South 1.6 miles until you reach the Refuge Visitor Center.    

           
From I-24:

To get to the Refuge Visitor Center from I-24, merge onto I-57 N via exit 44B for 1.3 miles until you reach exit 45, IL-148.  Take IL-148 North for 7.7 miles until you reach the Refuge Visitor Center.   

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Weather Forecast

Planning a visit to Crab Orchard Refuge? Wondering how to dress for that adventure into the great outdoors? Well, look no further. For up-to-date information on weather conditions, 10-day forecasts, and local doppler radars for the refuge area, click here. Or visit The Weather Channel at www.weather.com

   
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Last updated: July 9, 2008