Refuge Overview

Welcome to beautiful Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge and our visual guide to the Refuge's amenities and on-the-ground conditions you can expect when you visit. The purpose of this visual guide is to help you plan for a visit that meets your needs, no matter what your personal abilities or outdoor experience may be.

Below are some refuge basics. Click through the menu to the left to see a much more detailed view of what you can expect to find at the Refuge that could impact how you plan for your visit.

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The Refuge is open 365 days a year from dawn to dusk. The Visitor Center is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm.
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The Visitor Center is a great place to start your visit. It is connected to the main upper parking lot and has knowledgeable volunteers, an exhibit hall, nature store, accessible bathrooms and a bottle filling water fountain.
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When you're ready to head onto the trail, this is the trailhead for both of our trails, located adjacent to the main upper parking lot, next to the Education Shelter and bathrooms.