Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge

With the meandering Tippo Bayou as its centerpiece, Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge consists of a rich mix of habitats, ranging from cultivated farmland to reforested fields, from old oxbow lakes to bottomland hardwood forest. The old oxbows and low-lying fields along the bayou flood each...

Refuge waters south of Mississippi Highway 8 are open to fishing year-round, offering opportunities to harvest crappie, largemouth bass, bluegill and catfish in Tippo Bayou and Long Branch. Boat ramps for both fishing areas are accessible from Highway 8. A fishing pier provides bank fishing...

With a diversity of habitats including moist soil units, young reforestation areas, and sloughs and bayous, Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge provides a great setting to view a variety of wildlife species. A boardwalk and observation tower are located north of Highway 8, about one mile down...

The refuge features a gravel wildlife drive that takes visitors through the southern half of the refuge. The drive is located on Horsebarn Loop, which starts and ends on Highway 8. This road takes visitors through a variety of habitats. In the summer months, visitors have opportunities...

A boardwalk and observation tower are located north of Highway 8, about one mile down Mabus Road. This walk takes visitors through a forested wetland and terminates at an observation tower where hikers can look out over a field of grass and see wildlife such as white-tailed deer. When hiking on...

Refuge staff can present programs on the National Wildlife Refuge System and the resources it manages in the classroom or in the field. For more information, please contact the Refuge Manager at (662) 226-8286. 

The refuge features a gravel wildlife drive that takes visitors through the southern half of Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge. The drive is located on Horsebarn Loop, which starts and ends at Highway 8. While driving, visitors will see Tippo Bayou, Long Branch, hardwood reforestation areas...

The refuge provides four boat ramps and one fishing pier on the south side of Highway 8. These ramps provide access for small fishing boats, kayaks, and canoes in Tippo Bayou and Long Branch. There is no boat launch fee; however, anglers are required to purchase a North Mississippi National...