Swan River National Wildlife Refuge

Hunting is an important wildlife management tool that we recognize as a healthy, traditional outdoor pastime, deeply rooted in America’s heritage. Hunting can instill a unique understanding and appreciate of wildlife, their behavior, and their habitat needs. Portions of the Refuge are open to...

In addition to the conservation of wildlife and habitat, the National Wildlife Refuge System offers a wide variety of quality fishing opportunities. Fishing programs promote understanding and appreciation of natural resources and their management on all lands and waters in the Refuge System....

If you enjoy getting outdoors and looking for wildlife, consider a visit to your nearest national wildlife refuge! From birding to bear watching, from viewing white-tailed deer or swimming muskrats, wildlife observation is the most popular activity for Swan River NWR visitors.

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Perhaps the fastest growing activity on national wildlife refuges in the past ten years has been wildlife photography. That’s not surprising – the digital camera population explosion and cell phones with ever-improving picture-taking abilities are increasing the number of nature photographers at...

Visitors can enjoy cross-country skiing on Bog Road Trail year-round and in the hunt area during waterfowl hunting season.

Visitors can enjoy snowshoeing on Bog Road Trail year-round and in the hunt area during waterfowl hunting season.

Boating is allowed on Swan River. Note though, that this section of the river is classified as a no-wake zone.

Bicycles are permitted on Bog Road Trail and on roads open to motorized vehicles.