Hans & Pat Suter Wildlife Refuge

Review №1

Rating: 5

Date: 6 days ago

Review №2

Rating: 3

Date: a month ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

Dog-friendliness: My dog loves chasing the birds here Picnic area: Calm

Date: 2 months ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

During my freshman year of college, 1974-1975, this land was undeveloped and undesirable because of the sewer treatment plants smelly effluent. I used to come here to watch the many birds of all kinds that inhabited this little oasis of green. I also would sometimes jump my motorcycle on a makeshift trail that was here. It so happens, my chemistry teacher at Del Mar College was Pat Sutter. She also was a co- sponsor for the Bios natural science club, of which I was president. When a big billboard appeared on the land, that advertised future commercial development of the site, I became an activist. My college friends and I embarked on a campaign to block the development and get the city to make a bird sanctuary instead. I admit now, that I spray-painted, Save the Birds, over that billboard more than once. We also confiscated many survey stakes. For clarity, these actions were solely initiated by me and my classmates; the Suters would not have condoned our nighttime exploits. Pat, and her husband, Hans, were quite the environmentalists, and their informed influence was ever present in local politics as well as in the educational pursuits of their students. I come to this park every time I visit Corpus Christi, both to see my white pelican friends, and to pay homage to the Suters.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №6

Rating: 4

Fun place to walk.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №7

Rating: 4

Date: 3 months ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

Short trail. Good breeze in the pavilion.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

Nice place for a quick stroll

Date: 4 months ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

I m very happy that this nature exists. I walked over here while visiting from Frisco Texas. Nice place to see some nature. Nice place to walk around.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №11

Rating: 3

Date: 4 months ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Awesome

Date: 4 months ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №14

Rating: 4

You will be surrounded by the birds and astonished by the variety. I wish I knew more about the birds and their beauty. I see trash in the water that makes my face frowning, and trails need to be paved. But certainly I would visit here again

Date: 6 months ago

Review №15

Rating: 5

Nice little park with a boardwalk. Some of the plants have plaquards describing what they are, which I appreciate.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №16

Rating: 5

Quiet refuge with lots to see. Path is wearing in most places.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

Great place to take the kids.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

A lovely place to relax and enjoy the wildlife

Date: 7 months ago

Review №19

Rating: 4

Date: 7 months ago

Review №20

Rating: 4

Date: 8 months ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

Nice park but by smelly waisted processing plant.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №22

Rating: 2

The park does appear to have a lot to offer for nature enthusiast. However, the walking path is very eroded, therefore the trail was too muddy to walk on. Im only here for a day and I was really looking forward to seeing this place but I just couldnt get around in the mud. Hopefully they will repave the walking trail. It appears that it hasnt been maintained for years and years. On the bright side, it was easy to find and parking is great.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №23

Rating: 3

The walking path is a terribly uneven asphalt. The air smells terrible if youre downwind of the sewage plant.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №24

Rating: 1

Ive been to many nature preserves across the country, and I have to say this is one of the most disgusting. Bottles, food wrappers, and even grocery carts litter the beach and trails. Its clear that whomever is responsible for upkeep does not care enough to actually preserve this reserve. Any beauty the reserve has is destroyed by the distinct smell of human feces permutating across the entire preserve from the waste treatment across the street. It gave both me and my guests headaches and nausea during our 45 minutes there, and I could only imagine the impact it has on the wildlife seeking refuge there. I am deeply disappointed in this location and really hope the city of Corpus Christi maintains it to ensure the health and safety of everyone who visits.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №25

Rating: 3

Very short but pretty boardwalk and some walking paths. Easy and dog friendly, plenty of parking and a couple of picnic tables. Bring your binoculars! Plenty of birds to watch.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №28

Rating: 3

Nice place to take a walk and experience a bit of nature. Theres a bit of a strong smell in the area sometimes you should beware of.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №30

Rating: 4

Date: 9 months ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

The walk to the ocean area was wonderful!

Date: 9 months ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

Wonderful history lesson reading the plaques there about the Native Americans. Very interesting. I walked the circle and said prayers

Date: 10 months ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Beautiful area for a walk in fishing

Date: 11 months ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Dog-friendliness: As long as doggies are leashed doesnt seem to be a problem.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

Nice little walk! Wonderful viewz

Date: 11 months ago

Review №36

Rating: 3

Trail is ok not very long, small playground and a quarter of the trail has views of the road nearby

Date: a year ago

Review №37

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

We only visited the board walk, but it was so cool, we did it again the next day!

Date: a year ago

Review №39

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

be on the lookout for snakes on the trail - they blend in the color of the trail! saw 18 inches-ish diamond back about 9 yards in front of me in the middle of the trail.

Date: a year ago

Review №41

Rating: 1

There is nothing

Date: a year ago

Review №42

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №44

Rating: 4

Pros: one good bird watching spot, one playground area, many picnic benches, long trails, park staff clean up trash frequently Cons: needs repairs, if you dont see birds in that one spot there are no other spots in this refuge to see them As others have said, this is in need of upkeep. The pavement is broken/missing in many places and not suitable for biking on. The boards on the boardwalk are in dire need of repair; it felt like they were close to caving in. The boardwalk is also overgrown with tall grass/plants that rise over the railing. The bird watching spot was crowded when I went, and there really werent any birds to see. I tried finding another place in the refuge to see birds, but there isnt one. Getting to see the Mexican olive tree drop some fruit and all the white butterflies were neat though. Playground: The playground os all the way at the other end. Toilets: There are none. I walked the entire loop, including down to the playground area, and didnt see any bathrooms anywhere. Picnic area: There are multiple tables in one area that has a playground. There is also another table near the start of the trail (where the sign is, along the right trail); that one is covered.

Date: a year ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

Nice little nature area. We only took a short walk down the boardwalk to the water. Its neat with all of the grasses closing in around the route. The water view at the end was peaceful. A great place to just sit and relax for a bit.

Date: a year ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

Great for family pictures

Date: a year ago

Review №47

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №48

Rating: 2

This park needs attention!! Been a few years since I had been there. Seriously needs maintenance.

Date: a year ago

Review №49

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №50

Rating: 3

Nice short walk.

Date: a year ago

Review №51

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №52

Rating: 5

Great place for birdwatching at sunrise and sunset. We stop by several times every year Some security concerns: vandalized. Some members of the resident human population are grumpy. One visit at mid-day in September 2021, SOMETHING was approaching me from the bushes, making a lot of noise, but wouldnt answer when i asked who was there. Kept coming: loudly. Whatever it was, it was BIG. If not a person, it must have been hog, javelina, deer, or badger, and was not afraid of people. Go with a group, preferably with someone trained in self defence.

Date: a year ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

Really nice park with good trails

Date: a year ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

I loved visiting here very peaceful watching the ducks, a few other birds I never seen..So beautiful..I do recommend..

Date: a year ago

Review №56

Rating: 4

Could use some love and a much needed clean-up, but otherwise it is still an easy and pleasant walk with lots benches to sit and rest under. Will definitely be coming back to take more pictures when the place is a little greener.

Date: a year ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Beautiful place to go for a walk, have a picnic, watch the sunrise or photograph the scenery and the birds

Date: a year ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

Peaceful place to walk.

Date: a year ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №60

Rating: 4

Little bit of nature. City could use more places like this Toilets: No restrooms

Date: a year ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №62

Rating: 4

They place is rough but the variety of the birds was so worth it. I would go again for the birds.

Date: a year ago

Review №63

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №64

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №65

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

Great park to visit to get a look at Oso bay and Texas A&M CC.

Date: a year ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №68

Rating: 3

Just stopped by to see.

Date: a year ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

My best hangout love the trails.

Date: a year ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

Playing Amtguard on Sundays. Nice place but some of the benches need to be replaced.

Date: a year ago

Review №71

Rating: 3

Need more signage

Date: a year ago

Review №72

Rating: 1

This park is in serious need of renovation. Signage, boardwalk, trails, all in great need of repair. We were there about 11 a.m. Noticed clearly that occupants of the 4-5 other vehicles were not interested at all in legitimate nature activities. Walked to the end of one trail but left quickly when we saw the suspicious activity of the other people.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

Nice quiet place to walk and relax

Date: 2 years ago

Review №74

Rating: 3

Date: 2 years ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №76

Rating: 4

Nice boardwalk. Excellent habitat.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №77

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №78

Rating: 5

Lots to see. I brought my granddaughter she really enjoyed seeing the wildlife. She loved the boardwalk aswell and she wants to return to walk the trail.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №79

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №80

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №82

Rating: 1

Dont come here it rules.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №83

Rating: 4

Great for bird watching! Saw about 16 different species of birds out on their lookout. The trail between the parking lots leaves much to be desired. Id only recommend going out to the boardwalk and lookout.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

Great place

Date: 2 years ago

Review №85

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №86

Rating: 2

The deck could use some work. I don t recommend bare feet, soft shoes, sandals or flip flops. There are nail heads sticking up from the boards & some heads are broken off.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

A real hidden gem.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №88

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

A wonderful place to birdwatch, particular for shorebirds and waterfowl.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №91

Rating: 5

A great place for pictures, picnics, walks, they have a lovely play area for children its a great place

Date: 2 years ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №93

Rating: 4

Great place. Need more work but excellent to bird sightseeing and be relaxed.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №94

Rating: 5

Best place to have a sunset view.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

Calm and wonderful hike and a great getaway from the city life

Date: 2 years ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

Small place but great for viewing birds.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №97

Rating: 4

It was nice

Date: 2 years ago

Review №98

Rating: 4

An excellent place for birding.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №99

Rating: 2

Love this park, but all the people who do photo shoots there, are leaving a mess. Please pick up after yourselves.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №100

Rating: 4

Magnificent place to enjoy nature.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №101

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №102

Rating: 4

Good fresh walking

Date: 2 years ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №104

Rating: 3

Date: 2 years ago

Review №105

Rating: 3

Park is always well kept and clean, alot of people tend to use it as a venue for senior grad photos and whatnot...parking area is not big but sufficient...

Date: 2 years ago

Review №106

Rating: 5

Worth the trip, a great stop on the way to Brownsville

Date: 2 years ago

Review №107

Rating: 2

Very ill maintained trail and the grass, brush, trees should be trimmed. We were able to see some pelicans fishing and blue herons.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №108

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №109

Rating: 5

Beautiful small park with a hiking trail and boardwalk to see different water birds

Date: 2 years ago

Review №110

Rating: 3

Date: 2 years ago

Review №111

Rating: 5

Great place to post up and relax

Date: 2 years ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №113

Rating: 5

Trails are nice to look at, but need to be careful when walking. Some u even pavement. Our dogs loved it, they saw a squirrel and you get to see the sea birds in the water

Date: 2 years ago

Review №114

Rating: 4

Good place to explore

Date: 2 years ago

Review №115

Rating: 5

relaxing

Date: 2 years ago

Review №116

Rating: 3

This is a great place for birding but needs some serious TLC. There are signs of vandalism. It s a shame that some folks have no respect for other people s property. A black SUV in the parking lot may or may not be be connected, as it appears someone is living out of the vehicle.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №117

Rating: 4

Great place to explore. We went with my dog hiking.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №119

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №120

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №121

Rating: 5

Great place to walk around and see some beautiful nature and wildlife.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №122

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №123

Rating: 4

Nice walk

Date: 2 years ago

Review №124

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №125

Rating: 4

Not so much to see here except you are looking to get some fresh air.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №126

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №127

Rating: 5

Beautiful park, popular for the birding deck, playground, and photo shoots!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №128

Rating: 5

Came at the behest of a high school sweetheart 49 years ago. Still relive our memory here

Date: 2 years ago

Review №129

Rating: 4

Needed care.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №130

Rating: 4

Fun checking out the alligator

Date: 3 years ago

Review №131

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №132

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №133

Rating: 5

Absolutely loved attending Larry Running Turtles Drum Circle to honor the burial ground at this park. It was a deeply moving and spiritual experience. Its on the last Saturday of every month at 7pm. Bring some loose leaf tobacco as a sign of respect to the earth to put on the drum, and a camping chair to sit around the circle with everyone. Deeply moving.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №134

Rating: 5

Beautiful

Date: 3 years ago

Review №135

Rating: 5

Beautiful wild life amazing bird sightings

Date: 3 years ago

Review №136

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №137

Rating: 1

Totally neglected a lot of boards in the walk loose or missing... It feels like a park in a developing country...

Date: 3 years ago

Review №138

Rating: 4

Nice view

Date: 3 years ago

Review №139

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №140

Rating: 1

Not such a good view. Was not happy visiting this place.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №141

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №142

Rating: 4

Nice walking trail but make sure you turn left at the entrance if you want to get to water. Layer on the sunscreen and bug spray but a nice little nature walk.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №143

Rating: 5

Fun place to walk and bird watch and beautiful butterflies when I went.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №144

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №145

Rating: 4

My wife and I had a great little walk in this park. We saw lots of birds and cool vegetation. We saw our first Painted Buntings and they were doing a courting ritual. It was beautiful sight to see first hand. We also saw a couple of flamingos flying over us.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №146

Rating: 3

Date: 3 years ago

Review №147

Rating: 5

My family loved it so much

Date: 3 years ago

Review №148

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №149

Rating: 5

Great place to bird watch or enjoy your lunch outdoors admist a quiet place.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

One of the few nature trails in town. It has nices views of the water, it is quite, and peaceful.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №151

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №152

Rating: 5

This park is a great place to have a picnic, take a long walk, and enjoy a playground all in the same place. The city does a good job of emptying the trash cans so be sure to use them. Its so nice to have a clean park.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №153

Rating: 5

A true jem out west! The last frontier staying blessed by these acts of true charity.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №154

Rating: 3

Date: 3 years ago

Review №155

Rating: 4

Boardwalk needs a bit of repair.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №156

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №157

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №158

Rating: 5

I come to this boardwalk to see the birds everytime I visit Corpus Christi.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №159

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №160

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №161

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №162

Rating: 2

Nice walking trails, but disappointed with the amount of trash along the shoreline, especially along the wooden boardwalk...

Date: 3 years ago

Review №163

Rating: 1

This place could use to be cleaned up a bit.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №164

Rating: 5

A beautiful view of the bay and all the birds. Great scenery

Date: 3 years ago

Review №165

Rating: 4

Loved the scenery!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №166

Rating: 5

I enjoyed watching ducks in the pool. A good place to spend evenings peacefully. There wont be much crowd.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №167

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №168

Rating: 5

Good cool breeze from the ocean

Date: 3 years ago

Review №169

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №170

Rating: 5

We visit many parks and this park was a nice place to just hang out and spend some time to relax.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №171

Rating: 5

Amazing place to sight see for birds and little hikes. Definitely a nice little escape.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №172

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №173

Rating: 5

Nice little adventure, we had no idea and just drove in. Clean.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №174

Rating: 5

Very earthly, peaceful and relaxing all while taking a hike. Literally (:

Date: 3 years ago

Review №175

Rating: 2

I think it needs to be clean up a little bit. Then it would be great. And it also stinks a lot.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №176

Rating: 5

Oh

Date: 3 years ago

Review №177

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №178

Rating: 4

It had a nice view but smelled like raw sewage.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №179

Rating: 5

Beautiful trails with many different shorebirds easy to see and enjoy.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №180

Rating: 1

Been here twice, its an Ehhh place. the trash from the view spot is horrible, the smell of the waste plant rolls in makes it even worse. It is some what informative for the wild life there though. City needs to clean it up it up asap

Date: 3 years ago

Review №181

Rating: 5

Perfect setting for professional Photography Sessions.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №182

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №183

Rating: 4

Nice little area. The best part is the wooden deck that goes out towards the water. Good place for bird-watching.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №184

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №185

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №186

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №187

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №188

Rating: 5

Well set up. Very birdy.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №189

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №190

Rating: 1

Not a lot to see or do. Just a small trail. There werent a lot of birds today. Its very close to the road, you can hear the traffic. I dont know how it is normally, but it wasnt very clean and the entire trail smelled. Not a swampy smell but sewagey...

Date: 3 years ago

Review №191

Rating: 2

Not much to see and full of trash

Date: 3 years ago

Review №192

Rating: 4

Historical markers and a little nature.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №193

Rating: 4

Little walking trail, lots of ducks and other birds

Date: 3 years ago

Review №194

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №195

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №196

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №197

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №198

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №199

Rating: 5

What a beautiful hidden gem! Im so happy I found this place. I love bird watching and there are so many here.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №200

Rating: 4

Beautiful place! My only issue comes more from irresponsible people leaving trash around.

Date: 3 years ago