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Buffalo Creek Bottoms Access

Buffalo Creek Bottoms Access is a hunting and recreation area within Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge that can be accessed by foot or boat depending on water levels.

The site offers year-round hiking opportunities and is open for state hunting seasons, providing an up-close experience with refuge wildlife in a floodplain and backwater setting.


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