Erie National Wildlife Refuge

In addition to five nature trails and the Deer Run Overlook, the refuge maintains an observation blind on Boland/Ritchie Road in the Sugar Lake Division which overlooks Reitz's Pond. Visitors can also travel along refuge roads and view wildlife from their vehicles.

The Visitor Contact Station has an indoor viewing area, complete with seating, binoculars and bird identification materials for watching and identifying birds attracted to feeding stations outside. Microphones placed under two of the stations bring the bird sounds inside.

Visit early in the morning or towards dusk, when the most animal activity occurs.