Enjoying The Refuge
In addition to providing wildlife habitat, the refuge also provides opportunities for people to observe wildlife. The refuge is open during daylight hours seven days a week. There are no bicycling facilities at Montezuma.
The 3.5 mile (6 km) Wildlife Drive is a one-way auto tour that provides many opportunities to observe and photograph wildlife. The main feature of the drive is the 1600 acre (6.5 km2) wetland which hosts a rich diversity of waterfowl, waterbirds and other wildlife. The drive is open most of the year with the exception of winter, when the road may not be passable.
Hikers and walkers can enjoy the 2 mile (3 km) Esker Brook Trail and the 3/4 mile (1 km) Oxbow Trail.
The Visitor Center and gift shop are open from April 1 to December 1 and have educational brochures, exhibits and specimens about the refuge and its wildlife.
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