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Picnicking

At San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge

Sheltered picnic tables are available at the Pelican nature trailhead, from 1/2-hour before sunrise to 1/2-hour after sunset, every day.

 

Explore our refuge complex brochures. The Auto Tour and Nature Trail brochure contains visitor maps of our auto tour routes, nature trails, and other visitor facilities.

 

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San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge Activities

View looking through trees at the river; a bench in the foreground.
Hiking
A river otter on the side of the trail, looking straight at the photographer.
Wildlife watching
A brown bird with blotchy breast perched in willows.
Birding
San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge
2714 Dairy Road (do not use for mailing)
Vernalis, CA 95385-9706
Get directions
209-826-3508
jack_sparks@fws.gov

San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Complex – Headquarters for San Luis NWR, Merced NWR, and San Joaquin River NWR: 209-826-3508. Monday - Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., closed federal holidays.