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When to catch Hagerman Refugeat its best

Hagerman Refuge through the year: spring migration (local timing: In March) and winter wildlife (2 separate phases, from by August). Each has its own page with spots, sources and the latest reports.

RIGHT NOW · SEP 30

  • Latest reportNo dated report this season; the posters below show each usual window.
  • This weekend (NWS)Sat showers and thunderstorms likely, 78°F · Sun chance rain showers, 81°F
  • Park alertsCheck the managing agency before you go

When are you going?

Fall at Hagerman Refuge

Our sources name nothing here for fall; the other seasons above have what they do.

Where to go at Hagerman Refuge

Spots, visitor points and places nearby
  • Hagerman RefugeLocal timing: In MarchThis page
  • Tishomingo RefugeLocal timing: November to early March

Best spots

Where each event's source says to go

Spring migration

  • Wildlife DriveThe 2-mile auto tour along Lake Texoma, open in daylight hours year-round; shorebirds feed in the shallow marshes and along the lakeshore in spring. Stay in your car and it works as a blind.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ↗
  • Haller's Haven TrailA 2.7-mile loop from the Goode Day Use Picnic Area past the lake and two ponds; the second pond, a quarter mile in, is a good place for wading birds, raptors and seven kinds of woodpeckersU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ↗

Winter wildlife

Next 7 days at Hagerman Refuge

Forecast: National Weather Service
  • TodayCloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms92° / 71°93% rain
  • ThuShowers And Thunderstorms82° / 68°99% rain
  • FriRain Showers Likely81° / 65°67% rain
  • SatShowers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 64°61% rain
  • SunChance Rain Showers81° / 61°27% rain
  • MonSunny80° / 58°4% rain
  • TueSunny80° / 58°3% rain

Today: sunrise 7:21 a.m., sunset 7:14 p.m., light until 7:39 p.m. · moon waning gibbous, 78% lit (our calculation)

Nearby, and when they peak

Straight-line miles; roads are longer

Towns nearby

Straight-line miles; each town page has frost dates and its nature year

Hagerman Refuge in pictures

Illustrative photos, not current conditions
A flock of snow geese in flight over Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
Snow geese flying over Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, November 5, 2024. Photo: USFWS · public domain · resized

Questions people ask

Do hunts close parts of the refuge in spring?

Sometimes. Some units close for 3-day limited-permit archery deer, feral hog or wild turkey hunts in fall and spring, but Wildlife Drive and at least one hiking trail stay open during them.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Hagerman NWR: Visit Us ↗ (opens in a new tab)

What time of day is best?

From sunrise, and in the evening an hour or so before sunset. Weekdays are quieter than weekends, and birds on the roadside usually stay put if you stay in your car.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Hagerman NWR: Visit Us ↗ (opens in a new tab)

What should I bring?

Comfortable shoes, plenty of water, snacks and sunscreen, and insect repellent from spring through fall. Watch for poison ivy and venomous snakes, including copperheads, cottonmouths and three kinds of rattlesnake.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Hagerman NWR: Visit Us ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Is there a fee?

No, there is no charge to visit.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Hagerman NWR: Visit Us ↗ (opens in a new tab)

How we know

Every timing above, from these pages; checked Sep 28