If you are interested in wildlife viewing, make sure you visit Alligator River NWR. You could spend hours driving on the various roads through the refuge and even more if the roads to the bombing range are open (!). There doesn't appear to be a visitor's center so make sure you stop at the visitor kiosk off of Rte. 64... More

Lots of wildlife especially bears. Easy to get around trails and drives. More

Ha! We just took a Thanksgiving ride around Alligator River NWR and got SO lost...and we used to work there as volunteers! What happened to the hunting maps? Stay on the big roads if you don't have a map because many roads dead end at the bombing ranges. Best time to visit AR is dawn and dusk to see bear,... More

An absolutely beautiful paddle. We were out for about 5 hours and saw otters, raccoons, red-tailed hawks, ducks and geese. The highlights of the trip however, were two adult alligators and a doe with fawn that seemed only a few hours old. The park has well-marked paddling trails as well as hiking and driving trails. More

Friend and I drove to the refuge in hopes of seeing the bears. What we found was an empty vastness. We drove and drove on the marked (rough stone) drive, and didn't see as much as a bird! I know by my home in Virginia, the preserve are teaming with cranes, turtles, birds, etc.. Only thing we encountered were a... More

I love this place so much I have volunteered there. Go there at dawn or dusk to see black bear. There are nice hiking trails and places to canoe. Beautiful place to take photographs! More

The bear tours offered for FREE are simply a wonderful adventure. Our guides were young college students who were extremely knowledgeable and were able to spot a dozen or more bears and their cubs during our 90 min tour. There are so many good programs offered here that you won't be disappointed. More