Patoka River Wildlife Refuge...River National Wildlife Refuge protects some of the most diverse...

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• Wildlife Viewing – almost 400 species of wildlife call the Refuge home • Hiking – the Refuge offers 11 miles of hiking trails ranging from easy ¼ mile hikes to longer day hikes Canoeing / Kayaking – the Refuge provides access to 20 beautiful miles of the Patoka River • Fishing – oxbows, lakes, and rivers provide a diversity of fishing opportunities • Hunting – forests, wetlands, and grasslands provide habitat for a variety of game species • Nature Photography – stunning sights are around every corner in the forests, marshes, and wetlands of the Refuge • Bird Watching – the Refuge is teeming with birdlife, where nearly 250 species of birds have been documented • Relaxing – the Refuge is the perfect place to slow down and peacefully experience nature The Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge offers a variety of activities to enjoy E xperience T he Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge in Southwestern Indiana Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge in Southwestern Indiana E stablished in 1994, the Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge protects some of the most diverse wildlife habitat in the Midwest. The Refuge is truly a national treasure, a place where almost 400 species of wildlife can be found. The Friends of Patoka River NWR invite you to visit the Refuge and take in the sights, sounds, and wonder of this amazing place! Driving directions to Snakey Point: From SR 64 east of Oakland City, IN, turn north onto CR 1275 E; east onto CR 75 S; then northeast onto CR 1300 E to Snakey Point. The Snakey Point Marsh Complex is one of the best public access sites on the Refuge. Visitors can enjoy miles of hiking trails, utilize the fishing pier and access the marsh for paddling or fishing from one central locale. THE PATOKA RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE OFFICE 510 ½ W. MORTON ST. OAKLAND CITY, IN • 812-749-3199 REFUGE OFFICE HOURS: (M-F) 8-4:30 CT For more information please visit: www.patokarefugefriends.org www.fws.gov/refuge/patoka_river www.facebook.com/PatokaRefugeFriends Photos provided by: Amber Ball, Steve Gifford, Richard Vernier and Gibson County Visitors & Tourism Bureau. Oatsville Pikeville Velpen Gibson County Pike County Patoka River Winslow Francisco To Princeton Pike County Gibson County To Petersburg To Jasper To Huntingburg Oakland City To Evansville 57 64 64 364 257 61 56 Patoka River NWR* N Miles 0 .5 1 2 69 57 64 Oakland City N 1275E 75S 1300S INDIANA ILLINOIS KENTUCKY * Acquisition boundary – not all land owned by the Refuge.

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Page 1: Patoka River Wildlife Refuge...River National Wildlife Refuge protects some of the most diverse wildlife habitat in the Midwest. The Refuge is truly a national treasure, a place where

• Wildlife Viewing – almost 400 species of wildlife call the Refuge home

• Hiking – the Refuge offers 11 miles of hiking trails ranging from easy ¼ mile hikes to longer day hikes

• Canoeing / Kayaking – the Refuge provides access to 20 beautiful miles of the Patoka River

• Fishing – oxbows, lakes, and rivers provide a diversity of fishing opportunities

• Hunting – forests, wetlands, and grasslands provide habitat for a variety of game species

• Nature Photography – stunning sights are around every corner in the forests, marshes, and wetlands of the Refuge

• Bird Watching – the Refuge is teeming with birdlife, where nearly 250 species of birds have been documented

• Relaxing – the Refuge is the perfect place to slow down and peacefully experience nature

The Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge offers a variety of activities to enjoy

Experience The Patoka River National Wildlife Refugein Southwestern Indiana

Patoka River National Wildlife Refugein Southwestern Indiana

E stablished in 1994, the Patoka

River National Wildlife Refuge

protects some of the most diverse

wildlife habitat in the Midwest. The Refuge

is truly a national treasure, a place where

almost 400 species of wildlife can be found.

The Friends of Patoka River NWR invite you

to visit the Refuge and take in the sights,

sounds, and wonder of this amazing place!

Driving directions to Snakey Point: From SR 64 east of Oakland City, IN, turn north onto CR 1275 E; east onto CR 75 S; then northeast onto CR 1300 E to Snakey Point.

The Snakey Point Marsh Complex is one of the best public access sites on the Refuge. Visitors can enjoy miles of hiking trails, utilize the fishing pier and access the marsh for paddling or fishing from one central locale.

THE PATOKA RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE OFFICE510 ½ W. MORTON ST. OAKLAND CITY, IN • 812-749-3199

REFUGE OFFICE HOURS: (M-F) 8-4:30 CT

For more information please visit: www.patokarefugefriends.orgwww.fws.gov/refuge/patoka_river

www.facebook.com/PatokaRefugeFriends

Photos provided by: Amber Ball, Steve Gifford, Richard Vernier and Gibson County Visitors & Tourism Bureau.

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Columbia Mine Preserve & Snakey Point Area Hiking Trails

Trail No. Trail Name Distance1 Massey Trail 0.80 Miles2 Oxbow Trail 0.40 Miles3 Indian Hill Trail 1.50 Miles4 Copperbelly Path 0.60 Miles5 Timberdoodle Path 0.75 Miles6 Overlook Trail (Loop) 0.75 Miles7 Turtle Trail 1.40 Miles

Trail No. Trail Name Distance8 Two Lakes Trail 1.30 Miles9 Boyd Trail 0.23 Miles10 Maxey Trail 0.58 Miles11 Otter Run West 0.60 Miles12 Otter Run East 0.54 Miles13 South Fork Trail 0.20 Miles

SAFETY NOTICEIt is mandatory for all visitors in the field to wear a fluorescent orange hat or vest during the following State-defined hunting seasons:• White-tailed Deer Archery • White-tailed Deer Firearms• White-tailed Deer Muzzleloader• Wild Turkey Spring

LEGENDParking

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Gates

Viewing Area

Columbia Mine PreserveRefuge Conservation Easement

Refuge Owned Property

Private Property

River

Lake

Church

County Road

Railroad

County Line/Time Zone Line

No Hunting Zone.

Trail Number

Gravel Surface Trail

Natural Surface Trail

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All National Wildlife Refuge regulations are strictly enforced on and around the trail system.Visit https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Patoka_River/map.html or a Refuge kiosk for a list of regulations.

June 2018