One male turkey with its tail feathers fanned out standing with nine female turkeys in a field.

Enjoy the beauty of nature year-round as you cruise along a paved, drivable-route. Runners, bicyclists, photographers and wildlife watchers all enjoy sightings of deer, turkey, owls, songbirds and hawks as the route passes through different habitats.

This route includes Pigeon Creek Road, Stringtown Road, Post Oak Road and North Wolf Creek Road. Wildlife Drive is about 9 miles long with shorter routes available. 

Please note, Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge is a fee use area. Learn more about fees at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge.