Facility Activities

Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge welcomes a diversity of visitor activities including: bicycling, bird watching, photography, horseback riding, dog walking, hiking, jogging, picnicking, education, and interpretation. Please read the descriptions of the uses to enjoy your visit.  

Biking

Biking is allowed along the field loop trail only. Please note that the west side of the refuge is currently closed to the public. See refuge map for details.  

Birding

Bird watching is allowed on all designated trails open to the public. Please note that the west side of the refuge is currently closed to the public. See refuge map for details.  

Dog walking

Dog walking is allowed along the field loop trail only. Please remember to keep your dog on a 6 foot non retractable leash at all time. And, please remember to pick up dog waste and place in dog waste receptacle near the refuge entrance kiosk. Please note that the west side of the refuge is...

Hiking

Hiking is allowed on all designated trails open to the public. Please note that the west side of the refuge is currently closed to the public. See refuge map for details.  

Horseback riding

Horseback riding is allowed along the field loop trail only. Please note that the west side of the refuge is currently closed to the public. See refuge map for details.  

Photography
Whether you wield a smartphone or a zoom lens, you’ll find photo-worthy subjects at national wildlife refuges and national fish hatcheries. Wildlife photography is a priority public use on national wildlife refuges, so you’ll find wildlife drives and blinds and overlooks to help you get the images you’re after.
Picnicking

We are working on creating a small picnicking area for you, your friends and family. We hope this service will be available in early 2022. 

Running

Biking is allowed along the field loop trail only. Please note that the west side of the refuge is currently closed to the public. See refuge map for details.