San Luis National Wildlife Refuge

San Luis National Wildlife Refuge

Parks Directory of the United States / National Wildlife Refuges

Address: PO Box 2176
Los Banos, CA 93635
Phone: 209-826-3508;
Fax: 209-826-1445;
Web: sanluis.fws.gov
Established: 1966.
Location: 10 miles north of Los Banos.
Facilities: Hiking trails, auto tour route, observation tower.
Activities: Fishing, hunting.
Special Features: San Luis contains the most extensive network of pristine native grasslands, shrubs, and vernal pools that remain in the Central Valley.
Habitats: 26,340 acres of managed seasonal and permanent wetlands, riparian habitat, native grasslands, alkali sinks, and vernal pools.
Access: Open daily from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.
Wild life: Mallards, pintails, green-winged teal, hawks, owls, crayfish, frogs, and San Joaquin kit fox.

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