Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge in Sussex, New Jersey is part of the National Wildlife Refuge system. The refuge was established in 1990 along nine miles of the Wallkill River south of the New York-New Jersey border. Two miles of the Appalachian Trail runs through the refuge. The refuge has four more walking trails. The refuge spreads over more than 5,100 acres of land. It has been established mostly for conservation of wetlands, habitat for migratory birds and the endangered bog turtle. Part of the refuge offers opportunities for outdoor recreation such as hunting, fishing, hiking, environmental education, interpretation, photography, wildlife viewing, canoeing and cross-country skiing. The northern end of the refuge consists of the black dirt wetlands, where the refuge manages a number of impoundments for migratory waterfowl and shorebirds. Many other bird species spend some time in the refuge during spring and fall migrations, including wood ducks, canvasbacks, mergansers, mallards and others.
1547 County Rd 565, Sussex, NJ 07461, Phone: 973-702-7266