As of April 4th, 2023, the J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge has reopened. Visitors can now access the Wild Drive, Visitors and Education Center, Wildlife Observation Tower, as well as sections of the Indigo Trail, Wildlife Education Boardwalk, and Wulfert Key Trail. Wild Drive will be open from 7am to 5pm, Saturday through Thursday, and closed on Fridays. The admission fees are $10 for vehicles and $1 for pedestrians and cyclists. Moreover, the Refuge Nature Store will be available from 9am to 4pm, Saturday through Thursday.
