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| Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Conserving the Nature of America |
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Refuge grounds are open all year from sunrise to sunset, free of charge. The Refuge Headquarters at 241 Pleasant Plains Road is open from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday. During spring and fall, the Refuge headquarters may be open additional hours. Please call ahead for information.
Tours- To prevent groups from disturbing one another and wildlife, all groups are encouraged to schedule their visit with the office. Groups of 10-15 individuals may schedule a guided tour. Movies and slide talks can also be scheduled for groups of up to 50. There are no regularly scheduled programs. Hours- Visitors are permitted only in the designated areas during daylight hours, unless otherwise posted. Trails- Trails are open to foot travel only. Pets- Pets must be on a leash not exceeding 10 feet and are permitted only along Pleasant Plains Road and in Parking areas. |
Camping- Camping is not permitted on the Refuge. Two county parks in the area that do allow camping by permit are Mahlon Dickerson and Lewis Morris. For information, contact the Morris County Parks Commission at 973-326-7600 or check out their web site at www.parks.morris.nj.usCollecting- Collecting, disturbing, or destroying plants, animals, or parts thereof, is strictly prohibited. Vehicles- Vehicles should be parked only in designated areas. Litter- Please don't- maybe you can recycle it! Picnicking is not permitted. |
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