Parks and Nature

Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge

Salt marsh refuge with an eight-mile Wildlife Drive and several trails open to leashed dogs, with Atlantic City on the horizon.

Take Me There
Dog policy Leashed Dogs Welcome
Cost $4 per car for Wildlife Drive
Best time to visit Year Round

Forsythe protects tens of thousands of acres of coastal marsh along the Atlantic Flyway. The headquarters area in Galloway is the main visitor hub, where an eight-mile unpaved Wildlife Drive loops through the impoundments past observation towers.

Leashed dogs may walk Wildlife Drive, Jen's Trail, the Grassland Trail, and the Bristow Trail. Some trails are closed to pets, so check the list below before setting out.

Plan your visit

Address
800 Great Creek Road
Galloway NJ 08205
Hours
Sunrise to Sunset
Phone
(609) 652-1665
Get directions Official website

Know before you go

  • Pets are not allowed on Akers Woodland Trail or the Leeds Eco-Trail
  • Dogs must stay leashed and under control at all times
  • Wildlife Drive has almost no shade; bring water
  • Biting flies are heavy in summer
  • Federal lands passes are accepted

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