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The Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge lies 26 miles west of New York City's Times Square. Freshwater forested wetlands, hardwood ridges, cattail marsh, grass and brushlands, ponds, and meandering streeams are found in this 7,700-acre refuge.
The refuge provides a nesting, resting and feeding area to more than 244 species of birds, critical habitat for 26 species listed by the State of New Jersey as threatened or endangered, including the wood turtle, blue-spotted salamander and federally-listed bog turtle, Indiana bat and bald eagle.
Mammals found on the refuge include white-tailed deer, river otter, muskrat, raccoon, skunk, red fox, woodchuck, opossum, beaver, coyote and cottontail rabbit.
There are about 10 miles of hiking trails. Waterproof boots are recommended. There is also one mile of elevated boardwalk trail and three observations blinds.
A special permit deer hunt takes place at the refuge every fall.
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