Big Oaks is only open certain days of the week from mid-April through mid-November. Refuge staff will respond to phone calls and emails as soon as they are able.
The Big Oaks Conservation Society is hosting an open house at the historic Old Timbers Lodge on September 6th from 1 PM to 6 PM. Access to the Lodge will be from gate 8 on Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge (NWR); Gate 8 is about 1 mile south of New Marion on Old Michigan Road. The Society will offer tours of the Lodge and provide light refreshments; refuge staff will offer short tours of portions of Big Oaks NWR. The Society will also provide information about their mission and volunteer opportunities at Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge and at Old Timbers Lodge. Other local conservation groups will have informational booths set up for visitors to discover outdoor opportunities in the surrounding communities. Big Oaks Conservation Society is a local non-profit Friends Group that supports the mission and activities of Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge.
Key Contacts
Other General Contacts
An Indiana Conservation Officer Dispatch Center, South Region, can be contacted at 812-873-0783.
Call 1-844-FWS-TIPS (397-8477)