Rules and Policies

General Refuge Regulations

• By law, recreational activities on national wildlife refuges are prohibited unless expressly permitted.
• Information and guidance for permitted recreational activities are available on our website’s Activity pages and in our printed brochures.
• Motor vehicles and bicycles are restricted to public roads and recreation area parking lots. Parked vehicles should not block gates.
• All-terrain vehicles (ATVs), snowmobiles, and other off-road vehicles are prohibited.
• Motorized and non-motorized watercraft are prohibited.
• Dogs must remain leashed, except when used for hunting upland game birds.
• Plants, animals, artifacts, and other natural materials are protected and may not be disturbed.
• The Refuge is open daily from 5:00 am to 10:00 pm.
   

Prohibited Activities

• Searching for or removal of any natural items such as antlers, skulls, plants, or historic and archaeological features protected by Federal law.
• Horseback riding.
• Camping.
• Open fires and fireworks.
• Launching, landing, or flying drones or other unmanned aircraft systems on or over refuge lands.
• Use of electronic or photographic trail monitoring devices (i.e. game cameras).
• Use or possession of alcoholic beverages.
• Littering.
• Fishing.