Facility Activities

Wolf Island NWR is only accessible by boat, and visitors must provide their own transportation. The navigable waterways throughout the refuge are open to recreational activities such as fishing, crabbing, and boating. All refuge uplands, including the beach and marshes, are closed to the public to provide sanctuary to shorebirds. Wildlife obersvation and photography are possible from boats.

Fishing

Saltwater fishing is permitted year-round in the estuarine waters adjacent to the refuge. All beach, marsh, and upland areas are closed to the public. Available saltwater species include bluefish, spotted seatrout, flounder, red drum, striped bass, tarpon, croaker, saltwater catfish and shark. A...

Boating - motorized

Only in navigable waterways; all upland areas including marshes and beach are closed to the public.

Boating - non-motorized

Only in navigable waterways; all upland areas including marshes and beach are closed to the public.

Wildlife watching

From a boat only; all refuge uplands, including marshes and beach, are closed to the public.

Photography

From a boat only; all refuge uplands, including marshes and beach, are closed to the public.