Rules and Policies

On national wildlife refuges, WILDLIFE COMES FIRST!  All areas of the refuge are closed to public entry unless explicitly posted as a nature trail, parking lot, or wildlife observation area. 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, unless otherwise posted, from ½-hour before sunrise to ½-hour after sunset.

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 fishing
• No bicycling
• No horseback riding
• No camping
• No fires or cooking grills
• No weapons
• No discharge of firearms
• 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