Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center

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  • Monday: 9am - 4pm
  • Tuesday: 9am - 4pm
  • Wednesday: 9am - 4pm
  • Thursday: 9am - 4pm
  • Friday: 9am - 4pm
  • Saturday: 11am - 3pm
  • Sunday: 11am - 3pm

Days/Hours of operation: The Refuge is open every day from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset in designated areas. The Visitor Center is open daily year-round from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Check our website for any seasonal closures.

Tours: Self-guided and as scheduled.

Focus: Wildlife, Birdwatching, Nature Walks, Accessible Trails, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Habitat Management, Wetlands. Exhibits in Visitor Center (year-round). Nature Photography Exhibition (Fall); Horseshoe Crab-Shorebird Festival (May.)

Ages/Grade levels: All ages and grade levels

Materials: Refuge and trail maps, canoe and kayak maps, fact sheets/brochures on fish and wildlife. Will mail materials with three weeks’ notice.

Cost: Admission is free; donations accepted.

Recent Reviews

Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
Dan Gabel : 5 on 9/12/2025 10:23 pm
Beautiful vista, with lots of marsh water, reeds, and birds. They have boardwalks where you can set up your camera or observe the many many birds that are in this location. The walks are relatively short but I suppose you could go as far as you choose. I went there for the bird watching but the peaceful setting is worth a trip right off of Route 1
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Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
fishooked : 5 on 7/21/2025 11:37 am
An absolute gem of a place in Delaware, didn't get the chance to do all of the trails, but the ones I did were immaculate and well maintained. You will need insect repellent during the summer or you will get eaten alive, after all it is a marsh which is a mosquito haven.
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Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
Bill Krause : 1 on 6/18/2025 11:00 am
No public access to the three miles of sandy beach.
There is a short boardwalk thru part of the marsh area. I believe you can launch a kayak in to the marsh area.
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Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center