Cowans Ford Wildlife Refuge

Another great place to walk or run

My son and I go running and biking back here a lot. It is nicely groomed, lots of wildlife (deer, turkey, raptors, owls, ducks......) to look at and a great little sitting area at the end of the trail...

Neat for bird watching but not much else

I run down the access road a couple times a week. There is so much land there that you cannot access because it is a wildlife refuge. A nice picnic bench under a covered area is there and the few sh...

Remote but a chance to get away from it all

As others have said this place is remote. I wouldn't recommend going there alone. It is a quiet place to observe nature. Good for bird watching. Definitely bring binoculars. During our last visit we ...

Walking/Hiking through Cowan's Ford

This is a no frills place to explore. We've seen all kinds of birds since it is very near the lake. it's kind of remote so be sure to visit with other people.

Ok place

I did see a hawk fly over during my visit.But not much too it just a view of a couple lakes and fields.a little beat off the beaten path 2 miles on a dirt road.