PHONE NUMBER: Please call 580-429-2151 for reservations, weekdays 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
starting on the reservation date indicated. Prices: Tours cost $5.00 per person.
| Tour Name |
Dates/Times |
Reservations
Taken |
Departure Point |
Notes |
In Search of Eagles
(bus and short walk) |
Jan. 4, 10, 11,
17, 18, 24, 25, 31
Feb 1, 7, 8
1:30 p.m.
|
beginning 12/15/08 |
Visitor Center |
Watch for sightings |
| Historical Sites Tour (bus tour) |
March 7, 14, 21, 28
1:30 p.m. |
beginning 2/23/09 |
Visitor Center |
Learn the history |
| Stars Over the Wichitas |
February 27, 28
May 22, 23
July 24, 25
September 18, 19 |
beginning 2/16/09
beginning 5/11/09
beginning 7/13/09
beginning 9/7/09 |
Boulder Gate |
Star viewing.
Lawn chairs suggested. Program begins 30 minutes after sunset |
Spring Wilderness Hike
(strenuous hike) |
April 11, 18, 25
9:00 a.m. |
beginning 3/23/09 |
Visitor Center |
|
Wildflower Walk
(bus tour and moderate hike) |
May 9, 16, 23
10:00 a.m. |
beginning 4/27/09 |
Visitor Center |
|
Wildlife Tour
(bus tour) |
June 7, 13, 14, 20**, 21, 27, 28
5:00 p.m.
** 6:30a.m. (June 20 only!) |
beginning 5/25/09 |
Visitor Center |
|
Under Cover of Darkness
Tour
(bus tour and short walk) |
July 18, 25
August 1
8:00 p.m.
|
beginning 6/29/09 |
Visitor Center |
See the refuge at night |
Bugling Elk Tour
(bus tour)
Sept/Oct Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays |
Sept. 6, 10, 12**,
13, 17, 19, 20, 24, 26**, 27
Oct. 1, 3, 4, 8, 10**
**6:30 a.m. tours
Other tours 5:00 p.m.
|
beginning 8/24/09 |
Visitor Center |
Experience the elk rutting season |
Fall Foliage Walk
(bus tour and moderately strenuous hike) |
Oct 31
Nov 7, 14
10:00 am
|
beginning 10/19/09 |
Visitor Center |
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These programs are intended for individuals and family groups.
Only members of one family will be accepted per reservation. Children
must be at least eight years old. Restrooms are not available on
the tours. Wheelchair access is available if requested at time
of reservation. Refuge tours are dependent upon wildlife and weather
conditions. They may be cancelled or modified if adverse conditions
exist. Reservations are
required. A $5.00 per person reservation fee will be collected
prior to each program. Reservations will be retained until 10 minutes
before each program. After that time, stand-bys will be accepted.
If the bus seating is filled after accepting stand-bys, late arrivals
with reservations will not be able to participate in the program.
For reservations, call (580) 429-2151 weekdays from 8:00 am to
4:30 pm, starting on the reservation date indicated.
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