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Boating, canoeing, and kayaking on the Refuge is associated with fishing, wildlife viewing of the Old Mingo River, Stanley Creek, and marsh habitats, and environmental educations. Boating, canoeing, and kayaking is offered from March 1st to September 30th in the area north of Ditch 11between and including Ditch 2 and Ditch 6. They are offered year round on Ditch1, Ditch 2, Ditch 6, Ditch 11, Mingo River , Job Corps Lake , Stanley Creek, May Pond, Fox Pond, and Red Mill Pond. Ditch 3, 4, 5, Monopoly Marsh, Gum Stump, and Rockhouse Marsh are closed to all use from October 1st until March 1st. Electric Motors are allowed outside of the Wilderness area. (See Map)
Horseback riding, recreational biking, hiking, and jogging are permitted on selected Refuge roadways throughout the year, from 1/2 hour before sunrise until 1/2 hour after sunset. Roads west of Ditch 6, the Bluff Road , and Red Mill Drive are available throughout the year. A one mile road segment between may Pond and Fox Pond is available from May 15 through September 30. All other roads are available from March 1 through September 30. The Refuge Auto Tour Route is available to conduct these activities from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. throughout the year. Horseback riders and recreational bikers range from single individuals to groups of 25 or more for special events.
Wild berry , mushroom, pokeweed, and pokeweed leaves are seasonally collected on the Refuge for personal use. This occurs without ground disturbance outside of Wilderness Area and designated areas of the Refuge from March 1st to September 30th along road sides, edges of fields, and bottomland forests.
