Sequoyah NWR is located in eastern Oklahoma in
Haskell County south of
Interstate 40 near where the
Canadian River empties into the
Arkansas River/
Robert S. Kerr Lake and covers 20,800 acres.
Named in honor of the First Nation Cherokee, the refuge was established in 1970 and provides protected habitat for waterfowl and other wildlife. Sequoyah is home to the state's largest population of snow geese and hosts a group of bald eagles.
Recreational opportunities include an auto tour loop, wildlife observation stand, photography, hiking, fishing, hunting, biking and deer hunting (by special drawing).
The refuge is open year round from 7:30am to 4:00pm Monday-Friday. There is no admission charge.
