PHONE
NUMBER: Please call 580-429-2151 for reservations,
weekdays 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
starting on the reservation date indicated. Prices: Tours
cost $5.00 per person.
| Tour Name |
Dates/Times |
Reservations
Taken |
Departure Point |
Notes |
In Search of Eagles
(bus and short walk) |
Jan. 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31
Feb 6, 7
1:30 p.m.
|
beginning 12/28/09 |
Visitor Center |
Watch for sightings |
| Historical Sites Tour (bus tour) |
March 6, 7, 13, 14
1:30 p.m. |
beginning 3/1/10 |
Visitor Center |
Learn the history |
| Stars Over the Wichitas |
March 12, 13
June 11, 12
September 10, 11
November 5, 6 |
beginning 3/8/10
beginning 6/7/10
beginning 9/6/10
beginning 11/1/10 |
Boulder Gate |
Star viewing.
Lawn chairs suggested. Program begins 30 minutes after sunset |
Spring Wilderness Hike
(strenuous hike) |
April 10, 17, 24
9:00 a.m. |
beginning 4/5/10 |
Visitor Center |
|
Wildflower Walk
(bus tour and moderate hike) |
May 8, 15, 22
10:00 a.m. |
beginning 5/3/10 |
Visitor Center |
|
Wildlife Tour
(bus tour) |
June 6, 12, 13, 19**, 20, 26, 27
5:00 p.m.
** 6:30 a.m. (June 19 only!) |
beginning 5/31/10 |
Visitor Center |
|
Under Cover of Darkness
Tour
(bus tour and short walk) |
July 17, 24, 31
8:00 p.m. |
beginning 7/12/10 |
Visitor Center |
See the refuge at night |
Bugling Elk Tour
(bus tour)
Sept/Oct Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays |
Sept. 5, 9, 11**, 12, 16, 18, 19, 23, 25**, 26, 30
Oct. 2, 3, 7, 9**
**6:30 a.m. tours
Other tours 5:00 p.m.
|
beginning 8/30/10 |
Visitor Center |
Experience the elk rutting season |
Fall Foliage Walk
(bus tour and moderately strenuous hike) |
Oct 30
Nov 6, 13
10:00 am |
beginning 10/25/10 |
Visitor Center |
|
These programs are intended for individuals and family
groups. Only members of one family will be accepted
per reservation. Children must be at least eight years
old. Restrooms are not available on the tours. Wheelchair
access is available if requested at time of reservation.
Refuge tours are dependent upon wildlife and weather
conditions. They may be cancelled or modified if adverse
conditions exist. Program dates are tentative as of
11/06. Reservations are required. A $5.00 per person
reservation fee will be collected prior to each program.
Reservations will be retained until 10 minutes before
each program. After that time, stand-bys will be accepted.
If the bus seating is filled after accepting stand-bys,
late arrivals with reservations will not be able to
participate in the program. For reservations, call
(580) 429-2151 weekdays from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, starting
on the reservation date indicated.
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