From St. Albans, travel 7 miles east on Route 36 to parking lot and canoe launch. Entry fee in summer. Signs of river otter, white tailed deer, and raccoon are seen frequently around wetlands, as are snapping turtle, bullfrog, spring peeper, and garter snake. April through May, listen for the drumming of ruffed grouse. In May and June, view breeding warblers, American woodcock, and common snipe.
Early spring brings osprey, merganser, and ring-necked duck.
From St. Albans, follow Route 105 east for 15 miles to Rt. 236 north for 3 miles to park entrance. June through October offers good viewing of warbler species, bobolink, oriole, woodpeckers, American redstart, hawks, American kestrel, American woodcock, waterfowl, and herons. Watch for white-tailed deer, beaver, muskrat, and river otter. Along the Missisquoi River, great blue heron may be seen any time the water is free of ice.