Rules and Regulations

San Joaquin RiverNational Wildlife Refuge | California

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To protect habitat and keep the San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge and safe place for wildlife and people, please follow these simple rules:

The San Joaquin River NWR is open daily from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.

Respect other refuge visitors’ viewing opportunities
Minimize disturbance to wildlife
No collecting of plants, plant parts, or mushrooms
No feeding wildlife
No bicycling allowed on the Refuge
No horseback riding
No pets on nature trails
No camping, campfires, or cooking grills
Park vehicles only in designated parking areas
Keeping noise levels to a minimum will enhance wildlife viewing
Please remove all trash
No fishing
No hunting

Page Photo Credits — Rules Sign at Wetland / USFWS

Last Updated: Dec 21, 2012

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Riparian Brush Rabbit

Riparian brush rabbits are possibly California's most endangered mammal. By the 1990s, their numbers dwindled to near extinction due to habitat loss and degradation. The Refuge is home to the largest wild population of riparian brush rabbits in the world.

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San Joaquin RiverNational Wildlife Refuge | California