Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
This wildlife refuge protects tidal marsh habitat and provides family-friendly outdoor access; a visitor center with a Nature Discovery Area welcomes kids of all ages. Trails are mostly level and suitable for short walks, and the site offers abundant birdwatching and shoreline wildlife viewing.
Category
Park, Nature Center
Where
1 Marshlands Road, Fremont, California 94555, United StatesHours
- 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
Accessibility
- Parking
- No parking · Parking lot · Main parking lot at 1 Marshlands Rd (park at the flagpole). Vehicle entrance gate hours listed as 7:00 am - 7:00 pm. Page does not state whether parking is paid or free.
- Restroom
- Standard
Rules
* Dogs must be on a 6-foot leash and are permitted only on designated routes (Tidelands Trail, Harrier Spur Trail, Quarry Trail, and Marshlands Road near the Fremont Visitor Center); dogs are prohibited on other trails and lands throughout the refuge. * Buildings (including administration) are closed on all Federal holidays. * Trails are open sunrise to sunset.
Contact
- Phone
- (510) 792-0222
- sfbaynwrc@fws.gov
- Website
- https://www.fws.gov/refuge/don-edwards-san-francisco-bay