Target Rock
Huntington, NY 11743
Plan Your Visit
Know Before You Go
- Open ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset
- An entrance fee is charged: Vehicle ($4.00), Pedestrian/bicycle ($2.00), Annual Refuge Pass ($12.00), Duck Stamp ($25.00), Non-private vans/buses ($15.00-$25.00).
- Late October through early April offer the best times to view waterfowl. Spring is best for songbirds.
- Mosquitoes, flies, poison ivy, and ticks are prevalent; stay on trails and bring bug spray.
- Restrooms are located at the parking lot.
Points of Interest
- Hike the self-guided 1.75 mile nature trail through woodland areas and onto the beach;
- Walk the beach looking for seaside animals such as harbor seals and loons;
- Photograph wading birds from an observation blind beside a tidal lake;
- Observe a variety of songbirds, sea ducks and warblers.
Activities
Fishing is allowed from the shoreline with a free NY state salt water fishing license. Wildlife viewing is available via the Warbler’s Loop Trail, Rocky Beach Trail, and Gardener’s Path. Limited interactive interpretation and environmental education activities are offered for private groups. Nature-based photography is permitted along trails and the beach.
Annual Refuge Passes ($12.00) are available. Duck Stamps ($25.00) can be used to cover the entrance fee and are available at the Wertheim headquarters and/or local post offices.
Information about the Federal Recreational Lands Pass program and the variety of passes that can be purchased online is available at https://www.fws.gov/service/federal-recreation-passes.
Activities
Get Involved
Whether you want to further conservation, learn more about nature or share your love of the outdoors, you’ve come to the right place. National wildlife refuges provide many opportunities for you to help your community and fish and wildlife by doing what you love.
Services
Limited interactive, student orientated activities are offered. Please contact the headquarters office in order to set up programming for your private group. (631) 286-0485.
About
Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge was acquired in 1967 as a donation from the Eberstadt family, who maintained the land as a garden estate. The 80-acre refuge consists of mature oak-hickory forest, a half-mile of rocky beach, and several ponds that provide essential habitat for migratory birds and local wildlife. Managed as an inviolate sanctuary for migratory species, the refuge is also a popular destination for shore fishing and nature-based recreation. It serves as a vital wildlife oasis within the urbanized landscape of Long Island.