The Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1963 to preserve coastal wetlands as habitat for migrating waterfowl. Of its 8,817 acres, about 6,800 acres are fresh-water marsh, tidal marsh, and water. Turkle and Fleetwood Ponds, as well as the tidal waterways within the refuge, are open for sport-fishing. Waters within the refuge are also open for canoeing and boating.

Prime Hook’s four hiking trails include the Boardwalk Trail; an interpretive brochure is available. Brochures for this trail and other literature about the refuge can be found in the office. The office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The refuge is open from ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset throughout the year. For more information call the refuge at (302) 684-8419.

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