Features
Friends Blind Closed for Repairs
Friends Blind closed for repairs August 6-12, 2016. Trail will be open up to the blind.
Archery Classes Now Forming
Classes available in July and August. Contact Ranger Jon 973-425-0215 x 115 for details.
Know Before You Go
While out on the refuge, waterproof footgear or old sneakers are recommended during most seasons in the Wilderness Area. Mosquitoes, ticks, and deer flies may be numerous from May to September throughout the refuge, so insect repellent and protective clothing are advisable. Ticks can transmit Lyme disease, which has been found in the area.
Plan Your VisitAbout the NWRS
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.
Learn more about the NWRS
What's Happening
There are a wide variety of visitor activities available at Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge including wildlife viewing, photography, environmental education and hunting.
Learn more about the upcoming programs on the refuge.
Stop by the Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center with it's new hours any day of the week from 10:00am to 4:00pm. The Friends Nature Shop will be open Thur-Fri noon-4:00pm Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is located only 26 miles west of New York City’s Times Square. It is a 12-square-mile natural oasis in an area that is mostly suburban, making the refuge an outstanding area for migrating waterfowl to stop, rest and feed on their migration.
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Page Photo Credits — All photos courtesy of USFWS unless otherwise noted., Main photo - Jim Mulvey
Last Updated: Jul 27, 2016