Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge Review

Large refuge and easy waking. Great place to see wildlife

Wonderful place for family to take their kids to get away for an afternoon great place for kids to learn about wildlife I give it a 10 out of 10 and the guy Bob builds the bird houses is a wonderful man

A great place for a peaceful walk/hike with a good chance to see some wildlife.

Can t recommend this tranquil setting enough! Great place to take the family or visiting friends to give them a deeper understanding of the beauty and complexity of the Willamette Valley watershed. So many different ecosystems and habitants thriving alongside one another and constantly changing. This is a must stop for photographers and you ll often see the professionals out with all their gear. I ve found them to be a wealth of information and they ve always shared tips with me to make my own wildlife photography just a little better. Go visit this weekend and enjoy!

Stunning amazing lovely place to be. I've seen an eagle, deer, hawks, many Canadian geese, ducks, heron, and tons of tiny birds I wish I knew the names of. Brings a sense of peace when you visit.

This is a gem in the Tualatin/Sherwood area - I love coming here in the evening. If you come earlier, there are beautifully maintained walking paths that lead to a birdwatching site, so bring binoculars if you have them. It has a gorgeous sunset view!

Very nice place to visit! Mornings and evenings are best! Decent enough parking.

this place has poor parking and has too many places to park for electric or Hybrid cars

Take your kids- or yourself- here to learn and walk

AMAZING place to stroll, walk the trails, enjoy the trees and fresh air! LOTS of migratory birds to view as well. The trails are very easy to manage, mostly paved, not a long haul...plan on spending 1-2 hours. No dogs allowed as this is a wildlife preserve.

6 raptor day: 2 eagles, Merlin. 2 osprey and a kestrel

Great place for nice walk. Bird sightings will get better, depending on weather an season. Saw ruff-skinned newts! Very cool!

Fun walk, lots of birds, deer and watch out for salamanders under foot.

Parking can be limited during popular times of day.

It's just peaceful quiet and awesome! Nice place to take a break from the world As We Know It!

I love how different everything is there. There's a swamp, forest, river, and a dry high dessert

It's a great place for wildlife viewing and nature walk with your children. There are two paths one is closed from October 1st til April 30th. I highly recommend it for families and bird lovers. The visitor center is pretty neat too.

Absolutely amazing place to walk around. So much wildlife to see. Beautiful place. Can get busy, but still totally worth the visit.

Super beautiful place, herons and eagles EVERYWHERE you wanna see a riparian bird? Indigenous to our region? It is probably hanging out here.

Bird watching paradise.

Love seeing all the wildlife. This place is gorgeous at sunrise!

Great place for a short hike and birding year round.

It is really cool to see and hear so much wildlife so near a city. I never knew this place existed til today. Very peaceful and easy trails to walk. Enjoyable for all ages.

Nice place for an easy 3+ mile walk along flat trails. Saw several cranes, herons, geese, ducks and nutria. Want to try it again in spring or early summer when it's greener, but very pleasant walk around the refuge.

Great place to walk around. A nature photographer's dream.

I was able to get a picture of a bald eagle taking a fish out of water last time I was there. It's an awesome place

Enjoyed a nice, easy-going walk around most of the trails, and I ll be back to walk the rest of the trails. Gravel service roads and trails make this an accessible walk for most visitors. Total elevation gain over my 3.25 mile walk was about 45 feet, so not strenuous at all. Saw a variety of birds and some deer, mostly just enjoyed getting out of the house!

It was good seeing animals and birds in their natural habitat. Not too many people walking here in the morning.

Beautiful wetland nature reserve. Eagles, king fishers, ducks, geese, deer. Parking is limited so go early. You'll see more animals earlier too.

Got there last Saturday morning at 7 AM and had a peaceful and beautiful 3 mile hike along the perimeter of the refuge. Despite being a weekend not too many folks out that early in the day. Saw many different bird species (part of the plan!) as well as frogs in the Water Delivery Channel on the South side. Wildlife Visitor Center a good starting or finishing point, but was not open till 10 AM on the day I visited.

Lots of ducks, egret, and hawks. Sometimes you will spot a deer.

Great place for a walk any time of year, but more paths are open during the summer.

Great place for quick walks. Lots of birds, varied terrain. Wheelchair accessable. Viewing room with spotting scopes.

A nice 2.2 mile walk with a number of wildlife overlooks

Great place to go birding! We picked up 30 different species! The place is very well kept. You do not have to worry about muddy trails because every path is graveled. The signs on the trails are also enjoyable to red, especially for children. Overall it was a nice 3 mile walk!

Wonderful place for walks. The wildlife you see--mostly birds, but deer and other animals--varies, but is always captivating. This place is such a treasure.

Beautiful birds and very serene. Not much else to look at besides the birds but very peaceful.

The trail runs along the river and is well maintained. This would be a good and easy access walk for smaller children and a great place to introduce them to conservation.

There are comfortable benches long the trail if you need a rest or even if you want to stop and listen to the frogs and birds that enjoy this space. You may also see newts along your path but please don't pick them up as they are toxic.

Wear good walking shoes. Bring water, camera, and binoculars

It is so relaxing , can't wait to go back in spring when the other trails are re- opened

Beautiful scenery, nice quiet walks with nature, definitely worth seeing while in the area.

Very nice visitor center with a good view of ponds with a variety of waterfowl.