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Public Access at James River National Wildlife Refuge

To visit James River NWR, reservations are required seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the proposed visit.  Requests can be made by contacting Cyrus Brame, ORP at 804-829-9020 or cyrus_brame@fws.gov.  Only non-consumptive wildlife-dependent activities, involving wildlife observation, environmental education, nature interpretation, or nature photography, are allowed.  The refuge tries to accommodate all requests, fitting these criteria. However, if the date of your request conflicts with a management activity (prescribed burn, biological survey, etc.); an alternate date will be proposed. 

Once access is approved, the requesting group or individual is provided written permission for the date and time of the visit.  A permit is provided for placement on the dashboard of the requesting party’s vehicle. Additionally, a map, highlighting designated trails and parking details, will be sent. 

Click here for directions to the refuge.

Please click here to view/print a map showing the location of the refuge.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Eastern Virginia Rivers NWR Complex
P.O. Box 1030
Warsaw, VA 22572

Office: (804) 333-1470
Fax: (804) 333-3396
E-mail: James River NWR