Facility Activities

Supawna Meadows NWR manages thousands of acres of land not only for the plants and wildlife of the area; but also for the enjoyment of the public. There are many opportunities at Supawna Meadows for visitors to take advantage of such as the follow:

Hunting

Supawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is just south of the Delaware Memorial Bridge and borders on a residential area. The refuge conserves 3,485 acres of habitat, primarily brackish marsh. Thousands of waterfowl, including American black duck, American wigeon, Canada goose, blue-winged teal...

Fishing

The refuge offers fishing year-round in designated areas of Mud Creek, Mill Creek, Baldridge Creek and Mannington Meadow, with access provided from half an hour before sunrise until half an hour after sunset. Fishing on New Jersey state waters within the refuge is conducted during state seasons...

Photography

Individuals are welcome to explore the refuge and capture the sights around them for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Individuals interested in doing COMMERICAL photography on the refuge will need to reach out to Supawna Meadows Staff for approval. 

Hiking

Supawna Meadows has multiple trails for visitors to access and explore. See our Trails page for more information. 

Wildlife watching

Two foot trails through the refuge’s varied habitats provided excellent opportunities for wildlife observation. The Forest Habitat Trail winds through a hardwood forest and scrub/shrub habitat around a pond. The best time to walk this trail is in spring when you are likely to hear choruses...

Boating - non-motorized

A two-mile boat trail winds through refuge tidal marsh habitat. In spring and summer you are likely to see osprey carrying fish and working on their nests. Glossy ibis and muskrat are present and the bubbly gurgling call of the marsh wren and the harsh clacking of the clapper rail can be heard...