Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge Review

Really nice for a leisurely walk. I love that there are no pets, although that may be a downside for some. It s a quiet relaxing stroll and I have seen an owl and other pretty birds here.

There is some birds. Not a lot of variation in wildlife.

This reserve is worth the 20 minutes it takes to get there from Portland. It's a nice place to escape the town and spend time in green spaces. The water from the water fountains doesn't taste great, but they have clean bathrooms and a charming network of easy walking trails.

This is a wonderful place to wander and enjoy nature and wildlife.

Great place for a walk anytime of day, but the sunsets are breathtaking!

Hidden gem just outside Portland. Served by 94 bus. Hundreds of ducks and geese right at the visitor center. Pleasant walking trails, too. No entrance fee.

What a beautiful surprise. Miles of peaceful walking trails throughout the refuge. Interpreter center is beautiful.

Could be a great place for people to gather and enjoy the wildlife, yet they seem to try to keep people away....sad but this means I wont be coming back anytime soon. They need to work on helping guests.

There is a wonderful exhibit with smiling and helpful staff. The well maintained path has fantastic views. Bathrooms available in doors.

Would highly recommend everyone check out this park they do allow dogs during certain times of the year. Check the website for times. If you happen to be in The area and enjoy nature then this is definitely the spot to check out. Also a great spot for Bird Watchers!!

Several people mentioned the "no dogs" and "no jogging" rules. I should point out that this is a wildlife refuge, that is, the principal function is to protect the wildlife, not provide recreation for humans. That said, there's a good big trail network (some closed between October and May) and a lot of natural beauty. See all the birds you like and the occasional nutria, which are like large, fearless, hairy rats. Plenty of fun for all ages!

Tualatin Wildlife Refuge surprised me on how well it's taken care of, even in one of the coldest months of the year. It was also a calm and relaxing walk that I look forward to take again.

Great trails for a quick jaunt thru nature. The only downfall (not that much of one) you can still hear the cars.

Beautiful urban refuge. Great place to walk and get glimpses of birds and wildlife.

Beautiful Wildlife Refuge with multiple Bird types and beautiful Vistas

Near to the city yet quiet and well staffed. Great place for a walk.

The off-season(year-round) trail is supposed to be accessible to all. I was hoping for a long, quiet stroll and was about a quarter to a half mile along, I rounded a corner and found the trail was flooded and impassable to anyone not wearing waterproof boots. There were four other persons on the trail at the same time as me, two were in wheelchairs, and they all seemed as disappointed as me to have to turn back after such a short distance. As it is now the refuge has no entrance fee, but there are signs stating that this will change at some point in the future. If I HAD paid an entrance fee, then found the trail flooded, I would be angry. Also, at this point in the year, our rainfall has been about average. I would understand the trail being flooded if we'd recently had an abnormally high amount of precipitation.

The buildings and bathrooms are clean, accessible, and well maintained... Just wish the trail was. That's the whole reason I was there after all.

Not impressed . Maybe it is not the right time of year to be able to see birds but there definitely weren't any to see!

Very beautiful place to visit and bring my small dog Amber too. Beautiful scenery.

Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center located Northeast of Sherwood Oregon (located Southwest of the city of Tigard Oregon) is a great area to walk or hike around any time of the year. A section of the trail takes you around some expansive open fields, while another section of the trail takes you through tree covered areas, while another section of the trail provides multiple views of the adjacent Tualatin River. Both local and migrating bird species can be viewed from the observation deck and along a path which cuts through the center of the refuge.

Gorgeous fall colors surround the sounds and sights of Canadian geese being chased by the bald eagle. Kinglets and warblers and many more. Peaceful along river path. Be very quiet for all to enjoy.

Great place, easy and relaxing hikes, very kid's friendly. Educational and interesting at any time of the year

Always nice, but the current season has alot of trails closed

What a great parkland. Easy strolling or longer walks available. The little one loves seeing all the trees and birds. There are sunny areas so bring a hat.

A good outing for a light-duty, casual nature experience. However, its pretty boring, flat, gravel covered trails for those who enjoy hiking.

It is impossible to escape the roar of the traffic from nearby roads which really takes away from the overall feeling of being in nature. The volunteer who showed us all the tiny creatures in the pond water was awesome.

This was our first visit - just 2 days shy of the summer season path being opened. That might be better so that you can walk in a full circle. We loved just being out in nature and had fun looking for animals, We saw a raccoon, bald eagle, lots of birds, salamanders (newts?), bull frogs, etc. Great time with a young family.

Beautiful, nice long walk. Takes about two hours to go the long way loop at a slow pace. Now I walk here with my fiance every other day or so.

This is a great place for a nice walk and to observe nature but is close to the urban environment.

Public restrooms, visitor center, and trail were closed.

Wise variety of birds here. Two lengths of trails you can follow. August is the slowest month for birds, but we still saw a great blue heron, a tri color crane, an osprey and an eagles nest on Labor Day afternoon. Clean bathrooms, helpful staff.

Such a wonderful experience. These people are amazing here.

Wide open space with level trails. Easy walking (~3 mile trail loop). Good for kids. Didn't see much wildlife though. Some great egrets, great blue herons, and nutria (hurray?). Nice visitor center with displays of pelts and skulls on Sundays (noon-2). Washrooms at trail head parking lot. Open Dawn to dusk, year round.

Beautiful nature reserve so close to metro areas from Portland to Salem. Highly recommended for families!

This wetlands has good walking trails. It is a good place for birdwatchers as well as families out for a stroll.

Lege artis Wildlife Center with the amazing historic exhibit hall, Nature's Overlook, outdoor education shelter, on top of well-maintained trails. Any expert advise & guidance you might need is available on site :) A must stop on your way anywhere around Portland.

Very good place to watch the birds and trails for a walk

Doing work to the pond when i went , still it was an interesting place to vist

Beautiful area with great hikes. There are lots of signs that add educational content to enhance the experience.

Gate is locked therefore, Very little parking space

Absolutely gorgeous Wildlife Refuge with nice walking path on the the Watershed. Great interpretive Center and gift shop. Enjoy just going by myself but would be awesome to take kids as well. Heads up though, no dogs allowed. It disturbs the waterfowl...

Such a beautiful place with kind, knowledgeable staff and volunteers. A true treasure of our community! This trip we saw a flock of 1,000+ Canadian Geese, a Bald Eagle, a Pileated Woodpecker and tons of interesting larvae as part of a volunteer-run pond study. We've also seen toads and turtles during past visits. I highly recommend it!

I hiked the trail open year round with my camera in the hopes of seeing some wildlife, specifically birds. Unfortunately, this trail keeps you off to the edge of the main marsh area and apparently away from the wildlife. I didn't see a single bird from either of the two main lookouts (one is located at a bluff off the main trail and the other is at the end of the trail) and only a handful of small birds along the path. The loop trail is closed this time of year to protect nesting birds.

Beautiful place to just walk around and enjoy nature.

Beautiful, lots of birds to watch, plenty of green natural areas.the visitors building has lots of great info, viewing spots to seat and relax, and the volunteers are fantastic.

Beautiful trails, lots of wildlife. The staff is all very nice, knowledgeable and helpful. And to top it off, a Cooper's hawk landed in the grass about 15 feet from us!

It's a wonderful place for the animals lots of paths to walk on

Great hiking experience, many birds tweeting melodiously in the treetops. Easy to find and flat trails. Note: I was there during the warmer summer months.

Today in wet frogs croacking, blue heron and trees on water side had beaver marks. Great staff at visit center very and yes bring a camera to capture.

Such a beautiful place! My son loved the visitor center

We love the trails year round. During the winter and spring, the trails are limited so as not to disturb Wildlife. Only one set of stairs, but there is a ramp for wheel chairs. The gravel is loose in some areas, so maybe not ideal for manual chairs. My jogging stroller with large tires does fine.

There are ponds with tadpoles and turtles, view of the River, and of course the huge field with a variety of birds to observe. In the middle of summer, the long loop (3 miles) has little to no shade. The out and back trail asking the River to the bird watching station has decent coverage from trees.

A great place to get close to nature and find peace

Awesome place. Occasionally see some really fun birds and animals.

Great spot for quick hike that's accessible to everyone... New habitats being built to increase wildlife!

This is a beautiful refuge. A couple trails were closed until May, but there is still plenty to see and hike.

My go-to place when I need to get out of the house and need a close location. Nice trails, but note that some are seasonal.

You can see many kinds of birds. Today a pair of Pelicans were seen nesting.

Great place to walk and see birds anytime of year. Visitor center is closed but trails are open seasonally.

Beautiful nature reserve with a great hike and tons of birds and other wildlife!

Great place for an easy stroll. A decent amount of the trail is open all year round

Great place for nice easy walk a bird sanctuary great for bird watching

Never a full moment. A treasure just a short drive out of town.

Always lovely. Great place to take my grandson for fresh air a d excercise.

Sad that this place isn't more popular but also happy with the solitude it's trails provide. Beautiful job of conservation.