Coronavirus (COVID-19) Notice
Although most refuge lands and outdoor spaces have remained open for the public to enjoy,
we ask that you
recreate responsibly.
- Check alerts and local conditions on this website and call ahead for current information. Operations vary based on local public health conditions.
- Consistent with CDC recommendations, all visitors (age 2 and older), who are fully vaccinated are required to wear a mask inside of federal buildings in areas of
substantial or high community transmission.. All visitors who are not fully vaccinated must continue to wear masks indoors and in crowded outdoor spaces.
- Most importantly, stay home if you feel sick and continue to watch for symptoms of COVID-19 and follow CDC guidance on
how to protect yourself and others.
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eBird Trail Tracker
Discover what birds were recently seen at the refuge using the eBird Trail Tracker.
Recently Seen Birds
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Refuge Gallery
View images from San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Photo Gallery
News & Information
There are many recreation opportunities at San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge from wildlife watching to fishing to paddling a canoe.
Visitor Activities
Trying to get information but your GPS unit isn't cooperating? Go to Driving Directions page for directions to the unit you want to visit.
Directions
Distance Learning Unit now available for teachers, parents, and community members! Activities incorporate a variety of learning tools and techniques to engage students and children in grades K-6. Choose one or choose them all!
Distance Learning: Fall/Winter 2020/2021
Announcements
We will be closing the Eliot Trail and Dickson Trail for levee maintenance starting early August through December 2021.
Trail Map
About the Complex
San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge is managed as part of the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
Read more about the complex
About the NWRS
The National Wildlife Refuge System, within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, manages a national network of lands and waters set aside to conserve America's fish, wildlife, and plants.
Learn more about the NWRS
Page Photo Credits – All photos courtesy of USFWS unless otherwise noted., Sunrise/Julie Kahrnoff, White-crowned Sparrow/Michael Lufting, Cullinan Ranch Unit/Aric Crabb, Egret/Aric Crabb, Red-tailed Hawk/Michael Lufting, Avocet Pair/Gregg Aronson, Angler/Aric Crabb, Ruddy Duck/Michael Lufting
Last Updated: Jul 16, 2021