Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

Name: Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Telephone: +13608874106

A large wildlife refuge with wetlands, oak-to-wetlands and lake trails providing safe, family-friendly wildlife viewing and nature walks. Amenities include year-round Oaks to Wetlands trail, seasonal Carty Lake trail, and accessible trails; programs include birdwatching and environmental education.

Where

1071 S Hillhurst Rd.- River 'S' Unit & 28908 NW Main Ave- Carty Unit, Ridgefield, Washington 98642, United States

Hours

Sunday: 06:00–20:00
Monday: 06:00–20:00
Tuesday: 06:00–20:00
Wednesday: 06:00–20:00
Thursday: 06:00–20:00
Friday: 06:00–20:00
Saturday: 06:00–20:00

Ages

0 mo+

Accessibility

Parking: Paid · Parking lot · Parking lot at the Carty Unit provides trail access; fencing around construction may impact paths from parking lot to trail head.
Restroom: Standard

Rules

* Visitors are welcome to enjoy the refuge during daylight hours only. * After hours use disturbs resting wildlife and puts them at increased risk for predation. * ENTRANCE TO RIDGEFIELD NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE IS $3 PER DAY OR $15 FOR AN ANNUAL PASS. * Entrance fee and all valid passes admit everyone in a privately owned vehicle or up to four adults on foot. * Youth 15 and under are always free. * Walking your pets at the refuge creates disturbance to wildlife and habitat and makes viewing wildlife harder for you and other visitors. * Even when leashed, pets can scare animals away from the trail. * Pets are permitted on the auto tour route but must always remain in the vehicle. * Certified service animals that are individually trained to perform tasks for people with disabilities are welcome on all trails and in facilities. * Certified service animals must be under the direct control of their owner at all times and all feces removed from the site. * If you ride your bike to the refuge, please chain it up at the entrance before continuing onto the trail. * Sports activities such as jogging, Frisbee throwing, and kite flying are not permitted. * Collecting or removing archaeological or historic objects or natural material such as plants, mushrooms, berries, and antler sheds is prohibited. * Please leave everything you observe and take away only photos and memories. * Playback devices used to elicit a response causes stress to birds and takes them away from the important task of raising young and protecting themselves. * All commercial activities, including commercial photography require a special use permit.

Contact

Phone: +13608874106
Website: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/ridgefield