Laws and Regulations

• All motorized vehicles must be parked in the parking lot.
• No bicycles are allowed on the trails or pathways.
• Drones are prohibited on the refuge. Launching, landing or disturbing of wildlife by aircraft (drones) is prohibited.  50 CFR 27.34/27.61
• Stay on marked trails and pathways.
• Dispose of trash in receptacles located throughout the refuge.
• Do not abandon any animals or fish anywhere on the refuge.
• Dogs must be leashed at all times and must be kept on marked trails and pathways. Dog owners must clean up after their pets.
• Horseback riding, fishing, camping, swimming, fireworks, open fires, discharging a firearm, and off-road vehicles are prohibited.
• Collecting plants, animals, geologic materials or artifacts is against the law.  

National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act

Spells out wildlife conservation as the fundamental mission of the Refuge System; requires comprehensive conservation planning to guide management of the Refuge System; directs the involvement of private citizens in land management decisions; and provides that compatible wildlife-dependent recreation is a legitimate and appropriate use that should receive priority in refuge planning and management.