Facility Activities

At your local refuges, we celebrate that everyone experiences nature and the benefits of being outdoors in different ways. Staff strive to create outdoor experiences for those coming from many backgrounds, interests, and comfort levels. The following are wildlife-dependent activities that will help you explore the outdoors and experience your own personal connection to the natural world.

Wildlife watching

Wildlife is everywhere and practicing your observation skills at a refuge may help you find equally wonderful experiences just outside your own door. Even the parking lot can be full of life! Here are a few tips that can be used anywhere...

Education programs

Come join us on-site for an accessible way to get young people to interact with nature and wildlife. Our staff can lead nature walks and help students learn more about the natural world through engaging activities and refuge projects.

The Plankhouse is currently closed for...

Photography
Whether you wield a smartphone or a zoom lens, you’ll find photo-worthy subjects at national wildlife refuges and national fish hatcheries. Wildlife photography is a priority public use on national wildlife refuges, so you’ll find wildlife drives and blinds and overlooks to help you get the images you’re after.
Biking

Biking is allowed on the Refuge River Trail only, which is accessed from Captain William Clark Park. Bike lock up areas are provided at the Main trailhead, the intersection between the Refuge River Trail and the Mountain View Trail, Red Tail Lake and where the Refuge River Trail intersects the...

Dog walking

Dog walking is allowed on the Refuge River Trail only, which is accessed from Captain William Clark Park. 

See our map for trail details on where you may take your dog and please share the trail. Pedestrians, horseback riders and biking are also permitted on the Refuge River Trail....