Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) was established in 1933 as a waterfowl sanctuary for birds migrating along the Atlantic Flyway.
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Oct 6, 2024
I come up here frequently and I really enjoy coming here because during the fall and winter I enjoy photographing, bald eagles and northern Harriers and migratory, ducks and other migratory birds and…Full review by Sbyman
May 28, 2024
The visitor center is lovely with lots of educational exhibits. We saw many bald eagles and osprey with babies in the nest.Full review by Excursion821329
Apr 5, 2024
WARNING for all visitors. My wife and I have enjoyed Blackwater NWR for over a decade. Indeed it has been a refuge for us. Recently the refuge management has chosen to aggressively enforce parking…Full review by jjangler6000