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The heart of Blackwater Refuge can be accessed via the Wildlife Drive, which is a paved road—approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) in length (or a 6.5-mile (10.5 km) loop) [2] —that takes visitors along the Blackwater River and offers excellent views of the local wildlife. Visitors can drive, bike, or walk the length of the Drive.
A majority of the swamp is protected by the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and the Okefenokee Wilderness. The Okefenokee Swamp is considered to be one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia and is the largest "blackwater" swamp in North America. The swamp was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1974. [1]
The park is accessed by taking the Vereen Bell Memorial Highway (Highway 177 South, Okefenokee Trail) to the southern side of the Cowhouse Island. This is the northernmost entry point to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. The Okefenokee Swamp is the most extensive blackwater swamp in North America and covers over 438,000 acres.
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge* Dorchester County: 1933 28,894.35 acres (116.9313 km 2) [186] Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge* Kent County: 1962 2,285 acres (9.25 km 2) [187] Glenn Martin National Wildlife Refuge* Somerset County Accomack County, Virginia: 1954 4,548 acres (18.41 km 2) [188] Patuxent Research Refuge: Anne Arundel County
On March 9, 2013—the 100th anniversary of Tubman's death—the State of Maryland and the National Park Service broke ground for a new protected area within the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. This 17-acre (69,000 m 2) state-owned site lay entirely within the refuge's boundaries on Maryland Route 335. The state designated the land a state ...
Finley NWR map by Zach Urness on Scribd Open every day from dusk to dawn, there's many options for fun at Finley. There are numerous trails around the refuge, about half of which close on Oct. 31.
The Blackwater River is a 25.8-mile-long (41.5 km) [3] saltwater river in Dorchester County, Maryland. It has many twists and bends and flows through Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge . It runs through Robbins , where there is a boat ramp called Shorter's Wharf and a bridge.
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