| Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge | |
| Iucn Category: | IV |
| Iucn Ref: | [1] |
| Map: | Delaware#USA |
| Map Size: | 180 |
| Relief: | 1 |
| Location: | Sussex County, Delaware, Delaware, United States |
| Coordinates: | 38.8478°N -75.2669°W |
| Area Sqmi: | 15.6 |
| Established: | 1963 |
| Visitation Num: | Open daily in season |
| Website: | Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge |
Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge is a sanctuary for migratory birds located east of Milton, Delaware, United States. It was established by President John F. Kennedy[2] in 1963 on 10000acres along the western shore of Delaware Bay. The refuge contains a variety of habitats, including freshwater and salt marshes, woodlands, grasslands, ponds, and forested areas, supporting 267 species of birds and a variety of reptiles, amphibians and mammals.[3]
Fowler Beach, along the Eastern edge of the refuge, is an official sanctuary for horseshoe crabs, the state marine animal of Delaware and a "signature species" of the Delaware Bay Estuary.[4]
The refuge is open to the public for wildlife-oriented recreation. Facilities include walking trails, a canoe trail, a bird blind and other wildlife observation areas, and a visitor center.[5]