Easy trail. I came from steam boat at the beginning of the levy and did the loop in the refuge back to the levy. Saw a deer, a rabbit, an osprey, a bittern, yellow bellied little birds and plenty of other birds. This is a must trek. I will visit this place again after 6am of course. The refuge doesnt open till 6am and close at 830pm. There are gates at the entrance so you cannot drive your car in till they open. Plenty of benches to have a sit on and a little bit of shade here and there. Mostly in the sun though. Only gnats and they werent too bad at the refuge. It is gravel on the walkways. Very peaceful and beautiful place.

CLOSED!Went here with my wife who has raved and raved about it. So while we were in town from Florida we figured we would go.Ended up turning around on hwy 14.Decided it looked like on the map there was a prk with a trail and thought we could walk that.Wrong, it’s closed from that side too. So 1 mile in, it was time to turn around. Again.Looking at reviews, it looks like it just closed and isn’t going to be done till 2022. Or who knows when...

Love the views. Enjoyable hike for all ages. Many variations in birds, plants, landscapes.

Beautiful area for a fun family friendly day hike. Easy flat trails great for strollers. No running or bicycling allowed in this area. Connects to the Columbia River dike path. We saw turtles, Gardener snakes, and nutria.

Great place to stretch and get some fresh air. The trail goes back into the refuge quite a ways. The further back you go, the more quiet and peaceful it becomes. Theres lots of birds out here, and bird watchers who seemed very excited to find whatever they were looking for. We also saw deer way off in the distance.

We saw a heron, ducklings, blue jays, the black birds that have some red around their throats, and many other birds I dont know the names of. The walk is super easy, I think you could even take a person in a wheel chair, its a gravel path. They dont allow bikes or dogs though. If you have binoculars bring them as youll be able to see into marshes and such from many places along the trail. From May to October there is more of the trail open.

Beautiful, serene walk with many opportunities to see wildlife.

You have to check this park out! Beautiful scenery as seen in the pics. Breathing taking hike/walk. Just do it.

Wonderful park to hike and watch nature.

Be extra mindful of the park hours lol.. they are only open till 5:30 and the automatic gate will lock you in. Lol we got locked in ND had to call the Washougal police. They were very kind and laughed about it.The refuge is BEAUTIFUL. There were bald eagles and hawks and ducks, oh my lol exquisite trails leading back to the Columbia River. Informational signs of all the bird species there.

Nice place for a walk! Truly enjoyed the sunset at the lake.. not ideal for dogs but still a great place to spend a few hours.

Nice walking trail. Saw a few bald eagles, hawks, Canadian geese and other birds.

Well maintained trail. A lot of people, and a lot of wind. Could be the time of year. Mostly waterfowl were seen, a couple hawks, and a couple nutria. Left the refuge headed west and saw 5 hawks, a blue herring, and a bald eagle over hwy 14.

Great place! Was able to see bald eagles, great blue heron, and other birds/waterfowl. Well maintained, gravel path.

Great spot for an easy hike. Lots of waterfowl, we even saw a deer!! There is not a lot of parking here, so on a nice weekend parking may be a challenge.

A nice place for a walk, definitely great for birding.

Absolutely beautiful. However to conserve it, plastic is used around to threes while they are growing. These plastic linings are never removed from the base of the trees. If you plan on taking pictures you will see a lot of plastic covered tree trunks.

Great place to walk a couple of miles of level trails and catch glimpses of wildlife like bald eagles, northern harriers, osprey and assorted waterfowl. Excellent for birders, photographers and families. No dogs allowed though.

Great spot for a two to three mile home with lots of waterfowl to view. Parts of it are closed off in fall and winter for waterfowl nesting. No dogs allowed at no running. They dont want to upsetting the wild life. Plentiful parking and its free!

Its a flat hike through the national Park and you could go on for however long you want. The trail continues beyond the wildlife park as a paved running trail. We saw plenty of birds. I only wish that the highway nearby wasnt so loud.

Nice place for a walk. You cant run, jog, or bike on this path till you get to the short stretch along cottonwood beach, which is a running/bike path. The loop is about 3 miles, and the walk is beautiful, peaceful, hear nothing but birds and bugs. I havent run into too many people till I get on the cottonwood path

Excellent place to bird watch at the edge of the Columbia River. There is plenty of parking and a primitive toilet that is usually open. Some interpretive signs will help you identify the wildlife that you see here.It is good to visit in any season. Most recently we saw ducks, geese, Eagles, and a pileated woodpecker. There are abundant amphibians, Insects and reptiles in the warmer months.Seasonally, some parts of the reserve are closed for nesting. Please respect the wildlife and allow them to have some peace during the months when these areas are closed.A bike and pedestrian path runs along the south edge of the reserve. This path will offer many miles of recreational enjoyment to walkers, runners, bicyclists and other outdoor enthusiasts.This is a wonderful place to enjoy the great outdoors without having to travel very far away from the city.

This is still a great place to go hunting bird but it has gone down hill because of budget cuts over the year. There used to be one place you could hear sounds of birds and some description and other information about the birds. For those who are photographers have to contend with many people walking in pairs talking. I have so many birds scared away by them. They just seem to be oblivious to who and what is around them. 2AUG15 I was there right at sunrise and got some very nice shots with lots of clouds, reflections off the water and the red sun in the mix. We saw other creatures and bugs worth talking about. If you want water flooded in mud flats make sure you check the tide tables for this area. This time of year all the paths that people are allowed on or open now. A few will be closed during migration and nesting.

Its super fun. But the people around can be very stuffy. They tend to forget that kids are here to enjoy the sites as well. And they talk and skip.

This is s great wetland area for viewing birds. There are resident Harrier and Ring-necked Pheasants that live here. A great walk though the preserve to the Columbia River, as well.

Great for children critters seem to be everywhere!

Great place for an easy walk while viewing many kinds of migratory birds. We had a really nice walk with our kids. They loved the various birds along the trails.

Nice enough for a walk on a pretty day. This refuge is undergoing restoration and is currently comprised of mostly invasive species. I was hoping for an example of diverse, native habitat but this site will need to come a long way before it becomes a great example of native wildlife habitat.

Beautiful easy walk around this nature reserve. Lots of birds, Beaver, otters, cayote,Bob cats etc.

Love seeing so many birds and other animals here. It has a great loop some of the year and provides an easy walk for all ages.

Its a beautiful place. Just dont forget your camara..

This is a great place to go for a walk and bird watch. The path is stroller friendly and contains education material. A perfect first outing for the kids or to get away from trials of city living.

Always beautiful and well taken care of. You can always be assured to see something new and stunning in this gorgeous piece of nature.

Excellent place for nature walks, observe and photograph wildlife, or simply clear your mind in a natural environment. P.S. Its not ADT.

Peaceful and relaxing place. Great for wildlife viewing and photography.

A nice place to walk and good for clearing your mind.

Long walk in hot sun, my 86 year old mom only got 1/2 way and turned around. Will not be back. Didnt see much wildlife.

Great place for a walk, any time of year, to see an abundance of wildlife. Bald Eagles, osprey, Great Blue Heron, ducks, geese, swans, turtles, mice rabbits, nutria, deer, snakes.... You name it.

Beautiful landscape filled with wildlife, mostly birds. Trail is a very easy walk, with next to no elevation change, and is well maintained.

Nice to go through at any speed. A diverse selection of birds and other wildlife.

This is a wonderful beginners hike, has lots of animals to see. I would have rated it higher but I couldnt take my dog on this hike.

Amazing park for a stroller.

Great hike, nice and flat. Highly recommend.

Nice place for a peaceful walk/hike, although it can get a bit windy.

Nice, wide trail through varied habitats. Great place to see wildlife.

We saw Tundra Swans, Northern Herriers, Buffleheads, Hooded Mergansers, Malards, and Chickadees! Beautiful walk anytime of the year but especially fall and spring!

Great place for a quiet time, yet close to town.

Lots of nature - from turtles to bald eagles. Easy hike through some wonderful, protected wet lands.

Good way to see wildlife throughout the year,as they migrate

Great place for a quiet stroll and bird watching.

Beautiful walk in the Gorge, I have seen ospreys, banana slugs, sparrows, hawks, turtles and rabbits!

Flat, easy trails for bird lovers and other wildlife seekers

Beautiful place for a peaceful nature walk and animal sightings

Nice trail. Part of the trail is closed October to April.

Great for photographers and bird watchers.

Great place to watch birds!

Great level hiking, walking trails

Nice, easy trail for kids with a lot of wildlife

Cool place to go camping

Easy trails, great views, tons of birds

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Fantastic!

Good place to hookup with local daddies ;-)

Lots of wildlife, birds, deer, turtles, ducks, frogs, more birds!

We need more places like this.

Great place for a hike!

Beautiful place

Free and beautiful

Easy walk, flat gravel paths.

Beautiful

Great place for wildlife viewing.

Never been their but seems nice

Beautiful.

Love the walk in the early morning

Going camping there soon

Its a nice place to have a pic8

Nice area for a hike!