Good news for nature lovers — the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel is still open for you to explore!
You can enjoy access to:
Wildlife Drive
Indigo Trail
Bailey Tract trails
Tarpon Bay Explorers
Restrooms on Wildlife Drive are open. Narrated tram tours continue Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Please note: due to the government shutdown, most U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff are unavailable, and the Visitor & Education Center, Refuge Nature Store, and administrative offices are temporarily closed.
You can still shop online at shopdingdarling.com to support the refuge!
For updates and more information, visit doi.gov/shutdown.
J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge
1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel





