Facility Rules and Policies

On national wildlife refuges, WILDLIFE COMES FIRST! All areas of the refuges are closed to public entry unless explicitly posted as an auto tour route, nature trail, fishing area, or parking lot. Please observe all “Area Closed” signs and do not travel beyond them in a vehicle or by foot. Visitors must comply with all posted rules and regulations. The refuge is open daily from ½-hour before sunrise to ½-hour after sunset. Auto tour routes are for vehicles only; walking is not allowed on auto tour routes. Explore one of the nature trails to enjoy the refuge by foot.

Visitors must comply with all posted rules and regulations, in addition to what is listed below.
  • No trespassing in posted closed areas. Do not walk or drive beyond “Closed Area” signs.
  • No entry behind closed gates or fences
  • No night use. The refuge is open from ½-hour before sunrise to ½-hour after sunset.
  • No travel off of designated public use roads or trails
  • No parking outside of designated parking lots
  • No pets off leash when outside of vehicles
  • No dog field trials or dog training
  • No walking on auto tour routes
  • No bicycling
  • No horseback riding
  • No camping
  • No fires or cooking grills
  • No weapons (except shotguns used during lawful hunting activities as authorized by daily permit)
  • No discharge of firearms (except during lawful hunting activities as authorized by daily permit)
  • No take, disturbance or collection of wildlife or plants
  • No search for or removal of objects of antiquity or other valued objects
  • No prospecting or mining
  • No feeding wildlife
  • No spotlighting
  • No interference with persons engaged in authorized activities
  • No marijuana