Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge Review

After one visit, my family became members of Woodford Cedar Run. I can't believe I've lived 15 minutes from this place and never known it has existed! The staff are all very passionate and knowledgeable about the animals there. Each enclosure includes information on the type of animal as well as a specific note of that animal's story. In hiking trails are cared for and clearly marked. Highly recommend everyone check out this hidden gem.

This was a great place to visit!

There were a lot of hawks, owls, and other birds to see, and while it's unfortunate they can't survive in the wild, it is nice to know that there is a place like this to give them a home with staff who cares. There were plenty of workers around cleaning the enclosures and feeding them, so they seem to be well taken care of.

They provide information on each of the birds and their situation that led them to being there on each of the enclosures, too.

I saw various other types of birds in the wild here. The trails are very nice and easy to walk.

Overall, it's just a very enjoyable place to come to relax, learn, and see some wildlife! I wouldn't hesitate to bring an injured animal here if I came across one.

Dropped off an injured bird thinking I was doing a good thing, got a passive aggressive letter in the mail a few days later about not donating any money for the animal I dropped off, despite me agreeing to donate the money later in the week (had no cash on me). As someone who has worked at several animal rescues you can tell these people just want the donarions. I get it, they are not funded by the government and animal care is super expensive, trust me! But to be rude is not necessary. I had never been there before and didn't know a donation was required. Also super sketchy they won't let you get any updates on animals. I've heard from others the staff have horrible attitudes and I guess I had to learn the hard way. Really disappointing considering the idea of the rescue is amazing.

Woodford Cedar Run takes care of all kinds of native wildlife. The staff at the Nature Center and Animal Hospital are very knowledgeable about what they do! The resident animals are mostly out feathery friends, but the mammals and reptiles they have are interesting. The education team is fantastic and great with kids!

Great place lots to see very informative hands on programs. Great staff. And playground area too

Staff are friendly and helpful. Definitely going back cos we did not finish walking on the trail. The animals are beautiful and we saw they are well taken care of. Thank you Cedar Run!

Love coming here! The trails are great to walk with kids and they love to see the animals too.

They help all hurt animals birds a little hard to find but worth the time to save the animals.

I found an injured bird and brought him to Cedar Run and they were so nice and helpful I would definitely recommend them to others. Great place.

Amazing people who do wonderful work. Someone carelessly drove into a group of geese in front of our toy store today and we were able to bring the injured bird to them for help, basically in the middle of the night! Thank you so much.

Cedar Run is a gem of a wildlife refuge and needs to be supported and perpetuated by the community which it serves. Not only are there nicely maintained walking trails with scenic forest views, there are also many different varieties of wildlife, all being nursed back to health, which you can visit as you meander throughout the grounds. Complete with a picnic pavilion, gift shop and friendly staff...Cedar Run is a fantastic place to visit and bask in the tranquility of nature.

I absolutely loved this place. It was 100 degrees out when we went and we still had a blast. Lots of animals to see and great hiking/walking spot. Ill definitely be going back to picnic and walk.

Nice couple of hours spent viewing the wildlife and walking the trails. I moved from the pines many years ago. I didn't realize I missed it so much.

Great place to bring children and a good cause too.

Love this place. This place tries to undo the damage, mankind is responsible for. Animals hurt by humans get a chance to live and thrive because of people who care

Cedar run is a perfect example of what NJ has to offer.

Love visiting and love their compassion for animals.

Very clean; friendly staff; however, enclisures were small for type of birds and need to be bigger.

I love this place. The time and dedication it takes for u all is impressive. Im glad there are people out there like you. Trails r great, flora and fauna everywhere. From
Education to the animal hospital. This is a great thing to do wt the kids.

Caring folks for injured wildlife. Great birds and animals to see here. Also has a great trail. Don't forget your donation. It really helps. A little goes a long way.

A great help, great service, and all bad reviews are incorrect. Please support Cedar Run. :)

We attended a mommy and me class here, and my daughter loved it! She was very excited about getting to touch a turtle. Also, she enjoyed walking around the grounds looking at the animals once the class had ended.

Love the Eagles. All the animals are great. But the Eagles are my favorite by far

Perfect place to see wildlife up close, great for kids to explore and learn

Great place to learn about local wildlife. Amazing birds n owls. Please be sure to leave donation so this place can continue on helping injured animals and informing the public about nature

I love the work that they are doing here for helpless animals. I can't wait to visit this place once covid restrictions are lifted!

Woodford is a beautiful refuge with nice trails and lots of educational info. Check out their Facebook page for daily live educational content. They are doing amazing work rehabilitating NJ wildlife. Bravo!!

Love seeing the animals, mainly birds. Wish there were more to see

Great place to take the kids. Lots to see and learn. Many injured birds & animals.

I found an injured Crow and took it to the refugee. While there I hiked some trails and saw animals that were rescued.

Great area to check wildlife that we re hurt owls eagles everything imaginable. We ride our bikes there and enjoy.

Nice trail. No one would ever notice this place existed. Be careful which road you take. Its not paved

This is the best place around, they take any kind of wild animal whenever i bring it there. They help baby and injured animals as much as they can.

We loved it here. Our 2 girls enjoyed learning about different animals. The staff is really friendly and helped us get around. My kids loved the 'talking crows which were really friendly and the deer who ran to us to get pet(even tho we couldn't pet it). We hiked the white trail which was nice and short. It's well kept too. Make sure you add some bug spray, there were a lot of signs warning about ticks.

Great place to take the kids for a short hike and see a lot of neat animals

Great place to take your kids,,,,awesome trails to walk,,,the animals are pretty awesome,,,when me and my wife and nephew were there the handler had the owl out that was awesome. Take your family there you won't be disappointed. Pretty cool place staff were all so nice. We will definitely be going again.

They're doing great things, helping animals. Its also a nice place to visit and experience nature and wildlife.

Great resource for stray wildlife. Good small zoo. Recommend as a local charity. Great staff

Best animal rescue in South Jersey. Bring the kids on the weekend. They will have a blast

This place was really neat! They have an outdoor play area, trails, animal exhibits, indoor play area, picnic area and so much more!

The guy at the front was super nice! The whole place was super clean. I took my 3,6 and 7 year old and we walked the .75mi trail and they were fine.

They enjoyed it so much they asked to buy a season pass!

A wonderful place to hike and let yourself go. Very peaceful place. Love visiting the animals that are rescued

Great place to bring kids. Not ideal for strollers if you have littles. I would recommend wearing your baby if possible.

What a wonderful group of people. They do an amazing everything for the animals.

Such friendly staff, filled with knowledge. Trails were great. Animals are very well taken care off. Great place for kids and adults.

This is a great place. They take good care of the birds. Nature trails are nice too.

Everything about Cedar Run is lovely - the people, the mission, the trails and the learning center. I take my young son there, but also enjoy going on my own.

They rescue animals that can not fend for them selves

It's a wonderful way to get acquainted with local wildlife

Outstanding, caring, and wonderful personnel. Thank you for helping me.

Awesome little hiking spot with a small zoo filled with rescue animals. $5 per person to walk the trails and see the zoo, so remember to pay up front. This is also a pretty awesome place for a wedding venue, my friends were married here in 2015 and it was such a fun wedding.

excellent place to go with the kiddies. the animals are super people friendly.

My children love it here. They help animals that can t survive on their own and there are different birds that keep the kids occupied. The indoor nature center is also cute for the little kids and you can walk the paths and see the animals even when the nature center is closed. Vtrainers Personal Training

What a wonderful place, I can't say enough! All of the staff was so friendly. Lots of stuff to learn & so much beautiful nature to enjoy on the trails. My 5 year old had so much fun! She loved seeing Mika the Raccoon (her favorite animal), he is such a character! She also loved the one-eared squirrel & Socrates the Turkey Vulture who followed her around pen. We "adopted" Mika the Raccoon & my mom "adopted" Apollo the Turkey Vulture. We cannot wait to go back! Thank you Cedar Run for all the hard work & love you give for these special wildlife animals!

Nice trails through the woods, my kids had fun seeing the animals in the enclosures, and it wasn't overcrowded

Very cool place. Brought in ducklings plus you can walk around in the sanctuary.

Woodford Cedar Run is a savior to many injured and abandoned creature

Great place to learn about native animals and the pine barrens. The trails are perfect for a walk with kids. The employees take wonderful care of the animals and everyone is so knowledgeable.

Really great spot, they take in over 5000 animals a year!

We found an injured rabbit in our backyard and brought it over. They took it in immediately, cost nothing but an optional donation, and said they would rehabilitate it and release it back to the wild. Excellent and friendly staff and they have a beautiful reserve.

Such an amazing resource for the community. So glad I was pointed in their direction. Took a abandoned baby squirrel here. While I wanted to keep him I knew that wasn t right. Was happy to see this place made sure he got the right care.

It's a fantastic place with a good cause and excellent staff- Especially Lisa. She's a hard-working, deeply caring person.

It is so beautiful and the birds are all great to see. Will go back again in the fall.

Friendly staff who really care about the Wildlife. Great place to visit and just walk around in nature.

They do amazing work here. It is a wonderful and educational place to visit. The grounds are pretty and peaceful and seeing the animals whose lives have been saved is a great experience. Thank you for working hard and saving lives!

Loved this place and the great care they provide the animals. Staff was very friendly and helpful. They provided a lot of great information.

They really need to change their name to Wildlife Education Center. They will not take a nursing fawn who's mother has been killed.

A lovely place dedicated to a wonderful cause. There's a play area both indoors and outdoors. The trails are well-kept and there are small placques throughout highlighting the different fauna and flora.

Beautiful place and devoted volunteers to save these animals.

Thank you for helping us with the baby birds. Beautiful facility and knowledgable staff
So grateful!

A peaceful environment where you know animals that are being rehabilitated with great care are safe. If you love animals you will enjoy the walk then see all of them. I love their deer!

Wonderful place!! They take in many different species of animals and birds to rehab them! They are run completely on donations, so please give a donation if you can when you bring an animal in.