National wildlife refuge

Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge is a national wildlife refuge in Richmond County, Virginia run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It is open from sunrise to sunset.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge on the managing agency's own page.

Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Photo: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain

Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge map

Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for VA, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Hours, fees, and visitor center

Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge is open from sunrise to sunset.

What visitors do here: hiking, hunting, fishing.

Wildlife

  • BirdBald eagle
  • BirdMigratory birds

Getting there

  • Nearest town: Montross, 5.7 miles

Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

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