Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge

Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is over 48,000 acres located in Noxubee, Oktibbeha, and Winston Counties.  Habitats provided at the refuge include bottomland hardwood forest communities, green-tree reservoirs, two lakes, 16 small impoundments, and assorted wetland areas. “The endangered red-cockaded woodpecker relies on the refuge for its existence in east-central Mississippi.” The refuge has 11 trails, 7 of them listed as “gentle”.  Surfaces vary from native, gravel, boardwalk, and concrete.  Trails are partially accessible, call for details!