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Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge
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Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Turtles © Michael E. Ruby
Turtles sunning on a log
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Redish Raccoon © Donald D Willin
Saw this one cleaning itself. Stood near it and shot this photo
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge © Rich Fowler
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Observation Point © Michael E. Ruby
Observation Point on Lake Richart
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Foggy Morning © Richard Fowler
A foggy morning just before sunrise on Richart Lake
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Morning Catch © Richard Fowler
Fishing on Richart Lake
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Sunreise over Richart Lake © Richard Fowler
Sun and cattails on a foggy morning over Richart Lake
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Sunup © Richard Fowler
Sunrise over Richart Lake
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Sandhill Craines © Richard Fowler
Sandhill Cranes over Muscatatuck
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Path © Michael E. Ruby
A short walk through the forest
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Deer © Michael E. Ruby
A deer along side of the lane
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Dragonfly © Michael E. Ruby
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Lake Richart © Michael E. Ruby
Blue skys above a blue lake
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Observation deck © Michael E. Ruby
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Deer © Richard Fowler
Along the driving tour
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Old Tombstones © Richard Fowler
Tombstones in a very old cemetery along the East River Trail 3 which used to run along the Muscatatuck River but is no longer in use.
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Deer © Richard Fowler
A dear along the driving tour.
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Dragonfly © Richard Fowler
Dragonfly on a blade of grass near one of the many ponds on the refuge.
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Scenery © Donald D Willin
Just a nice scene
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Hornets Nest © Donald D Willin
Turkey Trail
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge © Rich Fowler
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Snow White © Rich Fowler
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge © Rich Fowler
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Blue Heron © Rich Fowler
Blue Heron
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Donald D Willin © Donald D Willin
Heron showing off while looking for a bite to eat.
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Catching Breakfast © Rich Fowler
A Blue Heron on a fishing trip
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge © Michael E. Ruby
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge On the Hunt © Rich Fowler
A Blue Heron
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge © Rich Fowler
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Building a nest © Michael E. Ruby
Great Blue Heron building a nest.
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge © Michael E. Ruby
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge © Michael E. Ruby
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Getting A Few Rays © Rich Fowler
Warming up on a Spring morning
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Mirror Image © Rich Fowler
Blue heron in flight
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge A Slow Glide © Rich Fowler
Blue heron in flight
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge © ROBERT L. JACOBS
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge © Rich Fowler
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge © Jeff McDaniel
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge © Rich Fowler
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge © Jeff McDaniel
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge © Jeff McDaniel
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge © Jeff McDaniel
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Tree Swallow © Rich Fowler
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge © Rich Fowler
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge © Michael E. Ruby
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge © Jeff McDaniel
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge © Jeff McDaniel
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge © ROBERT L. JACOBS
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MUSCATATUCK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
MUSCATATUCK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Seymour, Indiana   47274
(lat:38.9284 lon:-85.8128) map location

Phone: (812) 522-4352
Email: park email button icon
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge is located in south central Indiana. The refuge takes its name from the Muscatatuck River, which forms the southern boundary. The "land of winding waters" is a pocket of wetland habitat where the river, flood-prone creeks, and small natural springs attracted wildlife and native Americans long before white settlers arrived. Most of the dense hardwood and bottomland forest that originally carpeted the land was cleared by settlers, who attempted to farm the wet ground. Fortunately for wildlife, most of the attempts to drain the area were not successful. In 1966, Muscatatuck Refuge was established using money obtained from the sale of Federal Miratory Waterfowl Stamps, commonly known as Duck Stamps.

The refuge is a very scenic and accessible mix of hardwood forest, wetlands, brush-land reverting to forest, cropland, and grassland habitat. Today, Muscatatuck includes 7,724 acres near Seymour and a 78-acre parcel, known as the Restle Unit, near Bloomington. Nine miles of refuge roads that are open sunrise to sunset seven days/week attract approximately 185,000 visitors to the refuge each year. Wildlife-viewing opportunities are excellent at Muscatatuck, and the refuge is known as an exceptionally fine bird watching site.
FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES OVERVIEW
Day-UseFishingyes
 Huntingyes
 Hiking Trailyes


Location
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge is located near North Vernon, Scottsburg and Seymour


Visitor Comments, Memories and Reviews
April 8 wood ducks
park review stars; one to five went to see the Wood Ducks, and, though unsuccessful in doing so, found the refuge to be a very beautiful place
April 6 Otters
park review stars; one to five I did not know that Indiana had wild otters. I had some time to kill, so I wandered into the park and got out of the car to get some fresh air near a pond. Soon an otter started swimming toward me. He kept popping his head out of the water to observe what I was doing. It was a cool experience.
July 7 Rewarding and Relaxing Place To Be by enjoyers of natures beauty
park review stars; one to five On one of our many trips there, my wife and I came upon an amazing site in one of the marshes there. What started out as photographing a doe feeding in the marsh, we saw more then 20 Great Blue Herons. They were in the trees, on the bank, perched on logs and stand in the water. There were also 3 green herons. A group of 4 raccoons and 3 scattered about raccoons we scavenging about as well as 17 otters were feeding and playing in the water. 4 of them were pups. It was an amazing moment in our lives. On another day we saw 24 deer, 3 fawns and the rest were does and bucks, all the bucks were in velvet. In the short time we have been going there, we have photographed of 150 species of wildlife of that over 130 species of birds. Each day there is a new adventure.
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Area Campgrounds
Muscatatuck Park
325 State Highway 7
North Vernon, IN
812-346-2953
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Directions
The refuge is located in south-central Indiana on U.S. Highway 50, just three miles east of the I-65/U.S. 50 interchange at Seymour, IN. Muscatatuck is approximately an hour's drive from Louisville, Kentucky, and Indianapolis, Indiana, and is approximately 86 miles from Cincinnati, Ohio. The main entrance on U.S. Highway 50 is marked with large brown signs.

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