Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge - Auto Touring in Crossett, AR

Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge

Established in 1975, Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is located in southeast Arkansas, approximately eight miles west of the town of Crossett. Named for a small community located at its southwest corner, this 65,000 acre refuge contains an abundance of water resources dominated by the Ouachita and Saline Rivers and the Felsenthal Pool. This low lying area is dissected by an intricate system of rivers, creeks, sloughs, buttonbush swamps and lakes throughout a vast bottomland hardwood forest that gradually rises to an upland forest community. Historically, periodic flooding of the "bottoms" during winter and spring provided excellent wintering waterfowl habitat. These wetlands, in combination with the pine and upland hardwood forest on the higher ridges, support a wide diversity of native plants and animals

Recreational Activities:
AUTO TOURING
BOATING
FISHING
HIKING
HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE
HUNTING
INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS
VISITOR CENTER

Address:
5531 Hwy 82 West
MAILING ADDRESS IS P.O. Box1157, Crossett, AR 71635
Crossett,AR,41635
Phone: 870-364-3167
Email: Felsenthal@fws.gov

Directions:
Felsenthal NWR is located about 5 miles west of Crossett, Arkansas on US Highway 82. Signs along the way will invite you to visit the Office/Visitor Center before entering the refuge.

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