The Seney Wildlife Refuge is located just 15 minutes North of Blaney Park. All you need to do is travel straight north on M-77. The Seney Wildlife Refuge is over 95,000 acres and is best known for the Trumpeter Swan, among many other nesting birds. One of the most interesting facts about the Seney Wildlife Refuge is that all the pools that you see are man made! In 1935, it was decided to turn this once heavily logged, burned, ditched, drained and cultivated land into something special for nature.
When you enter into the Seney Wildlife Refuge, you will arrive at a crossroads of sorts. You can take the Marshland Wildlife Drive which is a 7 mile drive thought Seney that is absolutely gorgeous, even in the rain! There is a fishing loop that you can also take instead of the wildlife drive. Plus there are many other biking and hiking trails in Seney. Below are the hours of operation and a map of all the different trails available.:
Hours and Dates of Operation:
The Visitor Center is open May 15 to October 20 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily including all federal holidays.
The Marshland Wildlife Drive is open May 15 to October 20 during daylight hours including all federal holidays.
The Fishing Loop is open May 15 to September 30 during daylight hours including all federal holidays.
The Headquarters office is open Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and closed for all federal holidays.
The refuge is open daily from dawn until dusk for approved activities.
There is no charge to visit the refuge.
