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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Outdoor Recreation

a low-angle shot of a man and a woman in fishing gear standing in rushing river water. The man is holding a fishing pole.

Popular Activities

Whether you are a novice or an expert, national wildlife refuges and national fish hatcheries offer recreational and educational activities that rely on thriving fish and wildlife populations — and help you connect with nature.

A person looks on with a yellow tent in the foreground and a sun setting behind a hill under a cloudy sky in the background

A small boat travels in the middle of a river with wooded riverbanks

Two women hunting in fall field

A man waist deep in water holding a silver fish and his fishing rod

Hikers walking down a trail through forest habitat.

A woman facing us in a broad-brimmed hat aims a camera's long lens at something unseen in the greenery.

Guided ranger hike at San Diego National Wildlife Refuge in California

Ranger-Led Programs

Two people birding with binoculars.

A boardwalk trails lays empty on a sunny day with trees lining the path.

Accessible Trails

Hiking back to Karluk Lake after cleaning and checking several wildlife cameras

Two woman in bright clothing and helmets riding down a dirt road on electric assisted mountain bikes

Grassy field with 2 picnic tables sitting in the shad of a tree with a pond in the background

Explore all activites

Alaskan Subsistence Hunting and Fishing

Canoeing and Kayaking

Cross-Country Skiing

Cultural Heritage

Education Programs

Firewood Cutting

Horseback Riding

Off-Road Vehicles

Painting and Drawing

Shed Antler Collection

Wild Edible Foraging

Wildlife Watching