Great River Road
Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, MS
Established in 1978, Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge encompasses 38,697 acres, which includes 21,000 acres of bottomland forest in the lower Mississippi River alluvial floodplain. In addition to providing resting and feeding areas for over 100,000 wintering waterfowl annually, the refuge also provides habitat for 200 species of neotropical migratory songbirds. Resident species making their home among the woodlands, sloughs, and reforested areas include the American alligator, whitetail deer, swamp rabbit, wild turkey, squirrel, and various small fur-bearers.
