Refuge Hunt Updates

Important Refuge Deer Hunt Update

Deer Hunt Scouting Day canceled. With all the recent rain and problems with Deer Hunt registrations, we have important information you need to know.

Hunt Registration Information

It's not to late to register for Hunting

Follow the below link for UPDATED information on the Deer and Bear Hunts, including registering information.

About the NWRS

National Wildlife Refuge System

The National Wildlife Refuge System, within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, manages a national network of lands and waters set aside to conserve America’s fish, wildlife, and plants.

Trail Notices ,etc.

• 2016 Legends and Lore Festival

  

  Join us for the first Legends and Lore Festival in the Great Dismal Swamp NWR

  2016 Legends and Lore Festival

• Portsmouth Ditch Entrance Closed at Big Entry Bridge

  The Portsmouth Ditch entrance is closed to visitors beginning at the Big Entry Bridge until next spring.

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• Our Hours- the Basics...

  

  Open everyday. Gates: --Washington Ditch and Jericho Ditch open sunrise to sunset --Railroad Ditch (Wildlife Drive) April 1-Sept 30:7a-6p Oct 1-Mar 31:7:30a-4p

  Know Before You Go...

• For the Most Current Emergency Trail Notices...

  

  Please go to our refuge facebook page! Summer is busy in the Great Dismal Swamp. There are many habitat management projects taking place or falling trees that may require brief temporary trail closings. The most current information is always available on the refuge facebook page.

  GDSNWR facebook page