Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge

About Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge

Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge manages over 6,000 acres in Sussex County, New Jersey and Orange County, New York. We strive to manage quality habitat for wildlife while providing outdoor recreation for the public.

How to Get There

Traveling North on Interstate 95 from South JerseyInterstate 95 North (NJ Turnpike).Interstate 287 North.State Route 23 North.County Route 565 North (Glenwood Rd).Refuge headquarters is 1.5 miles on left. Traveling North on State Route 206 from South JerseyState Route 206 North.County Route 565 (9 miles).At junction of State Route 23/County Route 565 North, turn right.Travel approximately 1 mile to traffic light.At light, turn left.Continue on County Route 565 North (Glenwood Rd).Refuge Headquarters is 1.5 miles on left.Traveling East on Interstate 84 from PennsylvaniaInterstate 84 East. Travel across Delaware River to New York StateTake New York State Exit 1 (Sussex, NJ).Travel south on State Route 23.Continue on State Route 23 through the borough of Sussex.Turn left on County Route 565 North (Glenwood Rd).Refuge Headquarters is 1.5 miles on left. Traveling West on Interstate 84 in New York StateInterstate 84 West.Take Exit 3W (Middletown)Turn right off exit ramp, then immediately get in left turning lane.Turn left on Route 6W.Travel 3.5 miles to Slate Hill.Turn left onto Route 284 South.Travel 9.1 miles to Unionville.Turn left onto State Line Rd.After 1.3 miles, you pass over the Wallkill River (State Line turns into Oil City Rd).Continue another 1.3 miles to the stop sign.Turn right onto Liberty Corners Rd (This will become Lake Wallkill Rd. when you cross into New Jersey).Travel 1.4 miles to a fork in the road; stay left on Lake Wallkill Rd/Rt.667.Travel 5.6 miles to Rout

Plan Your Visit to Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge

Heading to Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)