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Tear Sheet of Occoquan Bay Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Virginia. Published by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS).
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Occoquan Bay
Wildlife R efug e
Visitor Information
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The refuge is open seven days a week: April through September ? AM to 7 PM, October through March 7 AM to 5 PM.
Entranc6 Fee Required. PlLase consultlhe fee schedule at the entry gate to determine the appropriate pa5nnent. Your
entry fees provide and enhance visitor services.
Enioy Your Refuge
Summers are normally hot and
humid with biting insects. This is an
excellent time to view wildflowers
and dragonflies. Wearwide brimmed
hats and light colored clothing. Use
repellants. Check for ticks!
Fall and Spring are mild and pleasant.
Migrating birds flood through
the refuge affording exceptional
and challenging bird watching
opportunities.
Winters are mild with occasional cold,
blustery winds across the meadows and
off the river.
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Over four miles of gravel nrads serve as fuails
and afford easy casual walking opporhmities.
To avoid encounters with iffitating plarts
andinsects, pleasewalkwithin the mowed or
cleared hzcks of the gravel roads.
Protect Your Refuge
Picnicking is not allowed.
You may not bring a dog or other
pet into the refuge even if left in the
vehicle. Guide and service dogs are
permitted.
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Our wildlife drive is a convenient means
of touring a portion of the refuge by
auto, motorcycle or bicycle. Please stay
in or on your vehicle while traveling the
drive and do not block the roadway.
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Bicycles are allowed only on the entry
road and wildlife drive. A bike rack is
available at the central parking lot
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Jogging is not permitted on the refuge.
Hunting and flshing are not permitted
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AII visitors must remain on the gravel
roads and designated trails. Wandering
into the meadows is not permitted.
on the refuge except at certain
managed events.
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Area Closed signs mark additional
areas closed to visitors to protect
wildlife and plantlife.
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Do not collect or remove any natural
or cultural objects including flowers,
arrowheads, wood, rocks, feathers or
bones.
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Parking is permitted only at the central
parking lot and Visitor Contact Station.
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Wildlife viewing and photography are
very popular activities on the refuge.
TWo observation platforms are located
less than a mile from the central
parking lot.
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Ball playing, kite flying and other
games are not permitted on the refuge.
Do not feed, disturb, capture or release
any wildlife. The use of mechanical or
electronic devices to lure or attract
wildlife is prohibited.
Heed immediate help? Dial 911- 0ccoquan Bay NationalWildlife Refuge located at I4050 Dawson Beach
Boad, Woodbridge, VA. Want to report a violation or have a que$tion? Dial 703/490 {979
For more information, consutt the refuge brochure or visit our Web site at:
www.fws.gov/occoquanbayfi ndex.html
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