Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN Category IV (Habitat/Species Management Area)
Great blue heron at Prime Hook NWR
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Location	Sussex County, Delaware, Delaware, United States
Area	15.6 sq mi (40 km2)
Established	1963
Visitors	Open daily in season
Website	Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge

Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge is an inviolate sanctuary expressly for migratory birds, located east of Milton, Delaware, United States. It was established by President John F. Kennedy in 1963 on 10,000 acres (40 km²) along the western shore of Delaware Bay. The refuge contains a variety of habitats, including freshwater and salt marshes, woodlands, grasslands, ponds, and forested areas, supporting 267 species of birds and a variety of reptiles, amphibians and mammals.

The refuge is open to the public for wildlife-oriented recreation. Facilities include walking trails, a canoe trail, a bird blind and other wildlife observation areas, and a visitor center.