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Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is located only 26 miles west of New York City’s Times Square. It is a 12-square-mile natural oasis in an area that is mostly suburban, making the refuge an outstanding area for migrating waterfowl to stop, rest and feed on their migration.
10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Contact. (973) 425-1222. Helpful links. Facebook Twitter Email Website. Bird Watching. Difficulty. Length. Suitability. More filters. Top trails (4) A wonderful boardwalk adventure around the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. There are restrooms available.
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The Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is located in Morris County, New Jersey. Established in 1960, it is among what has grown to be more than 550 refuges in the United States National Wildlife Refuge System.
It is open Tuesday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and Thursday – Sunday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Check the “Refuge Status Report” on the Home Page for current operating hours. Exhibits demonstrate the variety of habitats and wildlife that can be seen at Great Swamp NWR.
Matthew Toomey. Great Swamp NWR Morris New Jersey. 30 Species. 13 May 2024 12:00 PM. Ann Reichelderfer. Great Swamp NWR--Wildlife Observation Center Morris New Jersey. 17 Species. 13 May 2024 10:06 AM. Mary Birrer.
Sep 30, 2022 · Shore & Travel. Explore the Great Swamp, a Sanctuary for All. Take a trek through the Great Swamp, where woodlands, grasslands, brooks and ponds provide a habitat for a wealth of aquatic life, birds and mammals. By Ken Schlager | | September 30, 2022 | Appears in the October 2022 issue.