Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge TRAIL INFORMATION 3100 Desert Road Suffolk, VA 23434 To Williamsburg 757/986 3705 Great Dismal www.fws.gov/refuge/Great_Dismal_Swamp

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_____Railroad Ditch Entrance, 3120 Desert Road, Su olk, VA Enter color-coded trail _____Jericho Lane Entrance, 1330 WhiteMarsh Road, Su olk, VA networks at these _____Washington Ditch Entrance, 3076 WhiteMarsh Road, Su olk, VA gated trail entrances: _____Portsmouth Ditch Entrance, 3457 MartinJohnson Road, Chesapeake, VA _____Feeder Ditch Entrance (by water only), Dismal Swamp Canal, Chesapeake, VA 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 trail Chesapeake, VA n West Ditch boardwalk trail n Pier at Lake Drummond n Black Bear Trail accessed from entrance road. 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, Carolina, Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge n Boating access per terms of self-serve permit two miles from Martin-Johnson Road. Parking is allowed is a wonderful place to experience the beauty of nature. n Wildlife Drive auto access with required self-serve on the west side of the entrance. Do not block bridge or With more than 112,000 acres of forested wetlands and permit. Gate opens every day with seasonal hours of road. Additional trails for hiking and biking beyond Big the 3,100 acre Lake Drummond at its center, the refuge April 1 through September 30, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, and Entry Bridge. contains some of the most important wildlife habitat in the October 1 through March 31 as 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. n Open daily, sunrise to sunset mid-Atlantic region. n Open daily for hiking and biking, sunrise to sunset Headquarters/Pines Trail Visitor Opportunities Jericho Lane Entrance 3100 Desert Road Refuge trails are open daily, sunrise to sunset, unless 1330 White Marsh Road Suffolk, VA otherwise posted. Visitors may participate in a variety of Suffolk, VA n Foot trail through pine forest surrounding headquarters activities including hiking, biking, nature photography, n Four dirt roads for hiking and biking complex. Trail connects to Railroad Ditch Trail; ½ mile to wildlife observation, hunting, fishing and boating. The n Parking located 2 miles from White Marsh Road on Underground Railroad Education Pavilion. refuge was established for the purpose of protecting and Jericho Lane n Open daily, sunrise to sunset, for hiking managing the swamp’s unique ecosystem which includes n Vault restroom n Gate to parking area open during office business hours. wildlife and habitat. Therefore, portions of the refuge may n Open daily, sunrise to sunset

be periodically closed to public use activities in order to USFWS accomplish this objectives. Prothonotary warbler Feeder Ditch Dismal Swamp Canal Be Aware Refuge Entrance Points Chesapeake, VA n Cell phone coverage is limited. Washington Ditch Entrance A by-water only access to Lake Drummond. The Feeder n Insect repellant is suggested during warm season. 3076 White Marsh Road Ditch connects the Dismal Swamp Canal to Lake n Off trail travel is prohibited. Suffolk, VA Drummond. n Pets must be on leash at all times. n Fishing and boating are permitted year-round on Lake n Collecting any plants or animals prohibited. The Washington Ditch Trail is the most often Drummond. A Virginia freshwater license is required. n Swimming is prohibited. recommended trail for hiking and biking. n Vessels are limited to a maximum 25 hp on the lake. n Ditch fishing prohibited. 3 n /4 mile boardwalk trail n Lake hours are from sunrise to sunset. n Camping and camp fires prohibited. 1 n 4 /2 mile dirt road for hiking and biking to Lake n A complete set of regulations is available from the Drummond refuge website. n Parking located 1 mile from entrance on White Marsh Road n Pier at Lake Drummond Refuge Office n Fishing from pier 3100 Desert Road n Vault restrooms Suffolk, VA 23434 n Open daily, sunrise to sunset Offices hours: open Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, closed federal holidays. Lake Drummond Wildlife Drive Entrance Railroad Ditch Road Portions of the refuge may be temporarily closed 3120 Desert Road to public use activities due to trail maintenance, Suffolk, VA prescribed burns, scheduled hunts, and other management activities. Check our website and This is the wildlife drive route to Lake Drummond. Facebook page for special announcements. 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