Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge

Category: Nature preserve

Address: Casey Rd, Basom, NY 14013, USA

Phone: +15859485445

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 7:30AM–4PM

Tuesday: 7:30AM–4PM

Wednesday: 7:30AM–4PM

Thursday: 7:30AM–4PM

Friday: 7:30AM–4PM

Saturday: Closed

Reviews

C.T. Oakes

Oct 12, 2022

Nice visitor center. Hiking trails, fishing, hunting, bird watching canoeing/kayaking.

Pamela Wilbur

Sep 2, 2022

Beautiful and thoughtful place to take a long walk, enjoy the birds and solitude, clearing the head. Favorite was the boardwalk through the swamp. Gorgeous views in there. A local treasure of protected wildlife.

Brandi Watts

Sep 1, 2022

Beautiful walk lots of mosquitoes so u speed walk fishing is super fun too

Jessica D

Aug 18, 2022

I grew up here more than 20 years ago. The intensive management has really paid off.

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Questions & Answers

Are we allowed to kayak right now in the Oak Orchard Wildlife Management Area?

Craig Fiegel | Oct 19, 2021
john baran | Oct 19, 2021

Apparently, yes, according to the information found under accessible Recreation...

Cam I bring my dog?

Anne Christine Haugland | Oct 20, 2019
beth schorer | Oct 20, 2019

Yes

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Is it really closed on weekends?

An Galan | Oct 20, 2019
Daryl Krajcer | Oct 20, 2019

Everything is open except the offices. The trails and observation points are all open.

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How many acres are in this refuge?

Nancy Blank | Oct 20, 2019
Christopher Domroes | Oct 20, 2019

Several thousand, and additional acreage scattered throughout area open for the public

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Are there bald eagles around?

Julie Berry | May 22, 2022
Jenni Malcomb | May 22, 2022

There are several nests in the area and I have seen a few. Check their calendar they might have viewing days coming up or you can stop and see some of the nests.

Is there a wildlife drive?

Tammy Jean | Oct 19, 2021
Dena Lynn | Oct 19, 2021

There Swallow Hollow walking trail there also.

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Is this offered to the public to visit. Some information about this would be appreciated Thank you

Elynor Ludovico | Oct 19, 2021
Brittney Krollman | Oct 19, 2021

Yes u can visit. There are several trails. There is a bald eagle couple nesting here!

Do you have any wheelchair accessible trails?

Cyril Kastner | Oct 19, 2021
gary hil | Oct 19, 2021

Yes there is on the feeder road In the park

Do you need a hunting permit to hunt the wildlife reservation for shotgun?

william smith | Oct 19, 2021
Christopher Bensch | Oct 19, 2021

No hunting is permitted.

Is the blue trail still closed at iroquois kanyoo trail?

Sheldon Soman | Oct 19, 2020
My Little paradise. | Oct 19, 2020

No it's open.

When do the swans come

Regina Camblin | Oct 19, 2020
A10ION-LLC Brady | Oct 19, 2020

The Earths natural Magnetic pulls dictate when. When it gets warm around the first of any of the New Moon cycle

Hiking trails are there and how difficult?

Larry Fischet | Oct 20, 2019
Christopher Labaj | Oct 20, 2019

Yes there are. Recommend you stop at the visitors center and pick up a detailed map. Just remember to hike with a friend, enjoy!

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Is there any camping allowed in or very near Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge?

A. Sirname | Oct 20, 2019
Trevor Lemke | Oct 20, 2019

No you can't but Tom's right. There's some state parks you can camp at I believe nearby.

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Can I camp here?

Wonders in the Wasteland | Oct 20, 2019
beth schorer | Oct 20, 2019

No camping catch and release only no canoes or boatsthere is a port a potty

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Can u ride bikes on the trails

Joey Sanders | Oct 20, 2019
Mary | Oct 20, 2019

Yes. Depends on the bike type, though and what trail to ride.

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Noticed locked boxes with small holes, attached to a 4×4 along the Swan Hollow boardwalk today. Does anyone know what they are for?

A Google User | Oct 20, 2019
Christopher Domroes | Oct 20, 2019

DEC, regularly gathering insects and airborne specimens this time of year

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Why can't you use kayaks or canoes in fingernail pond.

Kevin Luthringer | Oct 20, 2018
Christopher Domroes | Oct 20, 2018

Public is invited off route 77 near Oak Orchard Rd.

Does the range allow the use of softpoint ammuntion?

Sam Mancini | Oct 20, 2018
William Cooper | Oct 19, 2021

Is it open for Deer Hunting?

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when is gun hunting over, I'm a volunteer, and choose safe times to pick up after the losers that dump on the refuge

Larry Roth | Oct 20, 2018
Bill Oliver | Oct 20, 2018

December 10th this year

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