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Parker River
National Wildlife Refuge | Massachusetts
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Rules and Regulations
Hours: The refuge is open from sunrise to sunset.
Pets are not allowed on the refuge (including within motor vehicles).
Use of remote-controlled aircraft (e.g., drones, "quadcopters," etc.) and model airplanes is not allowed.
Trails and boardwalks are open to foot travel only.
Vehicles should be parked only in designated areas.
Collecting, disturbing, or destroying plants, animals, or parts thereof, is prohibited unless specifically authorized under a special use permit.
Camping and fires (of any type, including charcoal grills and gas stoves) are not permitted anywhere on the refuge.
To reduce disturbance to wildlife and for visitor safety, public use is restricted to designated areas.
A complete list of refuge regulations
(pdf).
Page Photo Credits
– Winter boardwalk - Matt Poole/USFWS.
Last Updated: Apr 11, 2018