A paved one-lane road with tall trees on both sides, freshly fallen leaves on the ground, and red-roofed kiosk in the distance.

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At Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

The Wildlife Drive takes visitors along the Blackwater River and offers excellent views of the refuge. Visitors can drive, bike, or walk the approximately 4 mile paved road, and turnouts are available at different points to safely stop and observe the scenery. Brief stopping outside of the turnouts is permitted only when there are no other vehicles on the Drive. Visitors should not impede the flow of traffic on Wildlife Drive. Walking and biking on the Drive is permitted in both directions; however, visitors must remain on the paved road and should abide by standard road etiquette. The Drive may be closed during and after severe weather for safety reasons. A majority of the Drive may be closed on certain days in the fall and winter for deer management hunts. These closures will be posted on the refuge home page.

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Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Activities

Two hunters in camouflage holding compound bows walk away from the camera down a wide path through a pine forest.

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Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

2145 Key Wallace Drive (Visitor Center)
Cambridge, MD 21613-9536

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(410) 228-2677

2145 Key Wallace Drive
Cambridge, MD 21613

fw5rw_BWNWR@fws.gov

Visitor Center - 410-228-2677

For all general inquiries. Phones are answered during Visitor Center hours (Tuesday - Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm) and daily during regular business hours as staff is available.

Headquarters - 410-228-2692

For business calls to refuge management, administration, and biology. Regular business hours Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4 pm.