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This blue goose, designed by J.N. “Ding” n Underground Railroad Education Pavilion and Portsmouth Ditch Entrance Darling, has become the symbol of the boardwalk trail 3457 Martin Johnson Road National Wildlife Refuge System. n Cypress Marsh boardwalk trails Chesapeake, VA n West Ditch boardwalk trail n Pier at Lake Drummond n Dirt roads for hiking and biking Located in southeastern Virginia and northeastern North n Fishing from pier or boat per terms of self-serve permit n Vehicles are allowed to drive to the Big Entry bridge, two Carolina, the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife n Boating access per terms of self-serve permit miles from Martin-Johnson Road. Parking is allowed on Refuge is a wonderful place to experience the beauty of n Wildlife Drive auto access with required self-serve the roadside. Do not block bridge or road. nature. With more than 112,000 acres of forested wetlands permit. Gate opens every day with seasonal hours of n Open daily for hiking and biking, sunrise to sunset and the 3,100 acre Lake Drummond at its center, the April 1 through September 30, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, and refuge contains some of the most important wildlife October 1 through March 31 as 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. Headquarters/Pines Trail habitat in the mid-Atlantic region. n Open daily for hiking and biking, sunrise to sunset 3100 Desert Road Suffolk, VA Visitor Opportunities Jericho Lane Entrance n Foot trail through pine forest surrounding headquarters Refuge trails are open daily, sunrise to sunset, unless 1330 White Marsh Road complex. Trail connects to Railroad Ditch Trail; ½ mile to otherwise posted. Visitors may participate in a variety of Suffolk, VA Underground Railroad Education Pavilion. activities including hiking, biking, nature photography, n n Open daily, sunrise to sunset, for hiking wildlife observation, hunting, fishing and boating. The Four dirt roads for hiking and biking n n Gate to parking area open during office business hours. refuge was established for the purpose of protecting and Parking located 2 miles from White Marsh Road on managing the swamp’s unique ecosystem which includes Jericho Lane n wildlife and habitat. Therefore, portions of the refuge may Bird Banding Station, in season n Vault restrooms

be periodically closed to public use activities in order to USFWS n Open daily, sunrise to sunset accomplish this objective. Prothonotary warbler Be Aware Feeder Ditch n Cell phone coverage is limited. Refuge Entrance Points Dismal Swamp Canal n Insect repellant is suggested during warm season. Chesapeake, VA n Off trail travel is prohibited. Washington Ditch Entrance n Pets off leash prohibited. A by-water only access to Lake Drummond. The Feeder 3076 White Marsh Road n Collecting any plants or animals prohibited. Ditch connects the Dismal Swamp Canal to Lake Suffolk, VA n Swimming is prohibited. Drummond. n Ditch fishing prohibited. The Washington Ditch Trail is the most often n Fishing and boating are permitted year-round on Lake n Camping and camp fires prohibited. recommended trail for hiking and biking. Drummond. A Virginia fresh water license is required. 3 n A complete set of regulations is available from the n /4 mile boardwalk trail n Vessels are limited to a maximum 25 hp on the lake. 1 refuge office. n 4 /2 mile dirt road for hiking and biking to Lake n Lake hours are from sunrise to sunset. Drummond n Parking located 1 mile from entrance on White Marsh Refuge Headquarters Road 3100 Desert Road n Pier at Lake Drummond Suffolk, VA 23434 n Fishing from pier Offices hours: open Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, n Vault restrooms closed federal holidays. n Open daily, sunrise to sunset

Lake Drummond Wildlife Drive Entrance Portions of the refuge may be temporarily closed Railroad Ditch Road to public use activities due to trail maintenance, 3120 Desert Road prescribed burns, scheduled hunts, and other Suffolk, VA management activities. Check our website and Facebook page for special announcements. This is the wildlife drive route to Lake Drummond. n Self-serve permit required for auto access. Permits available at the entrance gate. n USFWS 6 miles of gravel road to Lake Drummond USFWS Lake Drummond Black bear