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Mar 6, 2025
Great for birding in the winter! On the auto tour loops, you stay in the car and watch for birds and wildlife. The migrating birds are attracted to their flooded fields. You might also see native Tul…Full review by kimD9245XR
Feb 4, 2024
Hats off to Pat Cotta who runs the show regarding the waterfowl hunting at the Salt Slough check station. When our grandson Julien lost his expensive hunting parka at Kesterson unit, Pat went looking…Full review by 1966Vietnam1967
Aug 11, 2023
I really enjoyed the refuge itself, although people were treating and using it wrongly. There were people fishing where it says NOT to fish and the guy parked his car in the middle of the one way ro…Full review by HeatherUK
How is the refuge when visiting in mid-June? This will be a pit stop for us on our way to the coast and looks like a good place to stretch our legs for bit. Any suggestions for our visit with kids?
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It is a swampy nature preserve. Lots of waterfowl and birds, but also lots of mosquitos. You need to be prepared for them, or else you will be restricted to the Visitor Center and driving …
It is a swampy nature preserve. Lots of waterfowl and birds, but also lots of mosquitos. You need to be prepared for them, or else you will be restricted to the Visitor Center and driving in your car
How is the water supply this year (good, I presume). Are you getting water from the San Joaquin side or is it coming in from the CVP /Delta? When is a good time to see peak waterfowl populations? fly out?
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Hello Carolyn, yes water supply has been improved this year. The San Luis NWR receives CVPIA water supplies for its units. December through late February is usually the peak …
Hello Carolyn, yes water supply has been improved this year. The San Luis NWR receives CVPIA water supplies for its units. December through late February is usually the peak waterfowl use period. Areas such as the Souza Platform have good viewing for fly outs, often right at sunset large flocks of birds leave the sanctuary and head out into the Grasslands Ecological Area to feed overnight. Crane roosting varies but they are often visible from the Auto Tour Route early in the morning. Nearby Merced NWR and San Joaquin River NWR, located north or Modesto, also offer great viewing opportunities.
Where can I camp near the Refuge (if not in the refuge). There was a review from edwardkupa stating that he and a group "camp here every year" but I don't see any mention of camping on the website.
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Camping is not available on the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Complex. Nearby areas that do allow camping are the San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area, located about …
Camping is not available on the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Complex. Nearby areas that do allow camping are the San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area, located about 15 miles west of Los Banos.
is there camping at San Luis National Wildlife Refuge?
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Camping is not available on the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Complex. Nearby areas that do allow camping are the San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area, located about …
Camping is not available on the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Complex. Nearby areas that do allow camping are the San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area, located about 15 miles west of Los Banos.
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