Facilities and Activities:
| Day-Use | Fishing | yes | | | Hunting | yes | | | Hiking Trail, miles | yes |
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Nearby Parks:
Prime Hook State Wildlife Management Area
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Redden State Forest
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Killens Pond State Park
Redden State Forest Bailey Tract
Cape Henlopen State Park
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| National Park Overview: |
 | Prime Hook NWR is located 22 miles southeast of Dover, DE, near the western shore of Delaware Bay. The refuge was established in 1963 to conserve an important segment of the Delaware Bay marshes, to protect migrating and wintering waterfowl habitat. The refuge is considered to have one of the best existing wetland habitat areas along the Atlantic Coast. The intensively managed freshwater impoundments have become important stop-over sites for spring and fall migrating shorebirds and wading birds. Endangered and threatened species management activities provide habitat for the Delmarva fox squirrel, nesting bald eagles and migrating peregrine falcons. Neotropical land birds passing through utilize the refuge's upland forested habitat during the fall and spring. The refuge's 10,000 acres are a diverse landscape featuring freshwater and salt marshes, woodlands, grasslands, scrub-brush habitats, ponds, bottomland forested areas, a 7 mile long creeek, and agricultural lands. These cover types provide habitat for approximately 267 species of birds, 35 species of reptiles and amphibians and 36 different mammals. |
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| Area Accommodations |
| | | B&Bs / Inns | | Bedford Inn - Elegant Victorian inn All antique-filled rooms & suites with private bath, tv, vcr & a/c Memorable b'fast & afternoon refreshments Great location ? half-block to beach center - some on-site parking | | The Linda Lee - Located a short walk to the beach, shops, and dining, The Linda Lee offers a full hot breakfast, afternoon tea, air-conditioned rooms and free onsite parking. Also offered are beach chairs and towels. | | Woodleigh House - Come as you are..leave relaxed! Quite, convenient location,relaxing
front porch and beautiful gardens. Antique period furnishings and delicious home-made breakfasts.All private baths in spacious room | | Jeremiah Hand House - This historic, Victorian, Bed and Breakfast Inn has been recently renovated and offers guests a Cape May vacation experience within walking distance of the town's beaches, shopping and restaurants | | Gingerbread House - Enjoy a comfortable and relaxing stay in this exquisite & meticulously restored 1869 inn. 1/2 block from the beach and 2 blocks from shops,attractions and restaurants. Breakfast and afternoon tea. | | Victorian Lace Inn - All suite Bed and Breakfast Inn located on the east side of the historic district, just a short block to the beach. Ocean view suites available, some with private deck. Fireplace in each. |
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| Related Links: |
| Stop 24 - Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge - Greenways Auto Tour - Stop #24: Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge Back to Sussex County Stops The Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1963 to preserve coastal wetlands as habitat for migrating ... | | DNREC Online - ... Wildlife Service - Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge Wildlife Area System (Statewide Map) New Castle County Wildlife Areas ... | | Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge , Delaware - A Special Place - Sierra Club - Select an Issue. Clean Water. Energy. Global Population. Human Rights. Protect National Forests. Responsible Trade. Stop Sprawl. Stop Global Warming. Wildlands Campaign. More Issues. Select a... | | Parks and Recreation -- Historic Milton, Delaware - Milton, Delaware's Samllest Wonder is a small community rich in history and beauty. ... For those who prefer nature undisturbed, Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge is close by. Over 8,817 acres of ... | | Friends of Prime Hook NWR - the Friends of Prime Hook, Inc is a non-profit organizations of vounteers who work in suppot of Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge in Delaware ... Welcome to Prime Hook! Nestled near the mouth of the ... | | USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center: Chemical Used to Control Mosquitoes on Refuges Dif - ... 24 May, 13 June, and 6 July 1995 which were selected to simulate actual application times at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, DE. On 12 June, 13 very young (< 2 days old) or 8 older (7 - 10 ... | | Publications - USGS Water Resources of Maryland, Delaware, and D.C. Area (WRD MD-DE-DC) - Title page for USGS, WRD, MD-DE-DC district ... V. Miller, Ground-Water Contamination from Lead Shot at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Sussex County, Delaware 26 p. WRIR 02-4157 Michelle M. Lorah ... |
| Directions: |
| Traveling north, take State Route 113 south from Dover. At Milford take Route 1 south. Approximately 15 miles south of Milford the first traffic light is the intersection of Route 1 and 16. Turn left on Route 16 and follow for 1.1 miles toward Broadkill Beach. Turn left onto Turkle Pond Road and follow 1.6 miles to office/visitor center.
From the south, travel north of US 13/113 into Delaware to State Route 16 (10 north of Georgetown). Turn right on State Route 16 and travel to the intersection of Route 1/16. Follow Route 16, 1.1 miles and turn left onto Turkle Pond Road. Follow Turkle Pond Road to office/visitor center. |
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