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Birdwatchers will find birds in every season, from flocks of waterfowl in winter to an amazing diversity of sparrows and, in mid-fall, huge flocks of scissor-tailed flycatchers preparing for migration. The refuge offers plentiful places for photography, nature study and hiking. Boating, fishing, and hunting are welcome in designated areas and seasons.
A 2-mile, self-guided auto tour route proceeds through the heart of Hagerman NWR. Take time to look over roadside exhibits and leaflets along the way, designed to help you appreciate all the refuge beauty on Lake Texoma and wild prairies above the farm fields.
The auto tour begins with a glimpse into the vanished town of Hagerman. An exhibit at the main road pull-off features the town that stood in the way of Lake Texoma, formed by Denison Dam in 1945.
Step back into the history when a sea of native prairie grasses stretched across miles of Texas. The 1-mile, Crow Hill trail leads you through native prairie, past interpretive displays to an overlook. In season, larkspurs, coneflowers, daisies, and pink penstemon wildflowers illuminate the grasses. Ask the refuge staff for other hiking suggestions along trials and field roads.
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