Facilities and Activities:
| Day-Use | Fishing | yes | | | Hunting | yes | | | Hiking Trail, miles | yes |
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Nearby Parks:
Drake Well State Park
Maurice K Goddard State Park
Oil Creek State Park
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| National Park Overview: |
 | Erie National Wildlife Refuge is located in Crawford County, 35 miles south of the City of Erie and 10 miles east of Meadville on the outskirts of Guys Mills village.
The refuge consists of two separate land units. The Sugar Lake Division, containing 5,206 acres,is the unit closest to Guys Mills. The Seneca Division, containing 3,571 acres, is 10 miles north of the Sugar Lake Division and borders French Creek near Cambridge Springs.
The primary objective of the refuge is to provide waterfowl and other migratory birds with nesting, feeding, brooding, and resting habitat. Other objectives are to provide habitat to support a diversity of wildlife species and to enhance opportunities for wildlife-oriented public recreation and environmental education.
The diverse habitat types found on Erie NWR attract over 237 species of birds, 47 species of mammals and 37 species of amphibians and reptiles. Waterfowl migrations occur from March to early April and again from September to November. |
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a slice of heaven
No place on earth like the exciting wonders of nature found on the refuge. Great for the soul. Very therapuetical and relaxing. I have been coming here for years and each time I still marvel at the workings of nature.
Written by Joe C.
13-Jun-2008
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| | Note to Park related businesses:
List your vacation cabin, weekend getaway, log cabin rental, romantic cottage, vacation home, resort, hotel, motel, bed and breakfast, country inn, campground, RV park, horseback riding stable, canoe livery, river rafting, outfitting, sporting goods store, guide service, RV rental or any other park related activity, park related attraction or park related service on Google or StateParks.com. (more).... |
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| Related Links: |
| Erie National Wildlife Refuge Bird Watching : Fall in P.A. - Erie National Wildlife Refuge, named for the Erie Indians (not the lake), is an 8,750-acre Refuge established in 1959 to provide nesting, brooding and resting marshes for waterfowl. Birders have... | | Home Page - Welcome to the official site of the Erie National Wildlife Refuge located in Crawford County, northwest Pennsylvania | | Bird Watching : Fall in P.A. - Fall in Pennsylvania is one of the best times of the year for bird watching. As the weather begins to change, hundreds of species take flight south through the state . an important stop along... | | Area Campgrounds | | Brookdale Family Campground
25164 Highway 27
Meadville, PA
(814) 789-3251
| Playland Camping Park
24773 Playland Dr
Meadville, PA
(814) 425-7313
| French Creek Campground
23498 Highway 285
Cochranton, PA
(814) 425-7361
| Runamuck Campground & RV Store
8896 Highway 6
Conneaut Lake, PA
(814) 382-8185
| Oil Creek Campground-Resort
340 Shreve Rd
Titusville, PA
(814) 827-1023
| Farma Parks Inc
139 Bean Rd
Hadley, PA
(724) 253-4599
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| | Area Fishing Related Businesses | | Hunting & Fishing Club of Crawford County Inc
905 Market St
Meadville, PA
(814) 333-2582
| Ben's Bait & Grub
16408 Highway 86
Saegertown, PA
(814) 763-5012
| Conneaut Lake Tackle
110 Water St
Conneaut Lake, PA
(814) 382-6095
| Maurer's Trading Post
1696 Pittsburgh Rd
Franklin, PA
(814) 437-9570
| Bite Me Bait & Tackle
5097 Georgetown Rd
Franklin, PA
(814) 437-6987
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| | Area Resorts and Lodging | | Conneaut Lake Resort Rentals
12213 Midway Dr
Conneaut Lake, PA
(814) 382-8414
| Cross Creek Resort Inc
3815 State Rt 8
Titusville, PA
(814) 827-9611
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| Directions: |
| Interstate I-79 North to Exit 141; follow attraction signs along Route 285 East to Route 173 North to refuge.
Interstate I-79 South to Exit 154; follow attraction signs along Route 198 to refuge. |
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