Facility Activities

Explore the Visitor Center Exhibits, take a hike on the trails, or spend some time shopping in the Wild Things Gift Shop, operated by the Coastal Wildlife Refuge Society. All proceeds benefit local refuges.

A series of short, but beautiful nature trails wrap around the National Wildlife Refuges Visitor Center. These range from 1/8 mile to almost .75 mile in length.

Education programs

Many refuges offer a variety of guided tours and programs, listed in the schedules below. Ride along on a tram tour, learn about red wolves and bears, paddle out into the waters of the refuges, or see thousands of wintering waterfowl!

From the Gateway Visitor Center, it's only a 30-...

Hiking

Visitors can explore a series of short, but beautiful nature trails around the National Wildlife Refuges Visitor Center. These range from 1/8 mile to almost .75 mile in length.