About the Company
rating: 4.6
In keeping with guidance from the White House and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and acting out of an abundance of caution, we are temporarily suspending operations of the Visitor Center at Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge.
Categories
- Wildlife refuge
- National reserve
- Tourist attraction
Contact Information
Phone: +1 956-748-3607
Website: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/laguna_atascosa/
Address: 22688 Buena Vista Blvd, Los Fresnos, TX 78566, United States
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Reviews
Review №1
Rating: 5
Date: 3 days ago
Review №2
Rating: 5
Date: 2 weeks ago
Review №3
Rating: 5
Toilets: Big building is close and with it so hot no water in lake but I loved the drive and walk the trails took alot of pix
Date: a month ago
Review №4
Rating: 4
Huge place and beautiful. There was no one at the station when we stopped by which is fine, but I do feel I would have enjoyed it more and wanted to explore further if we had a map or someone locals directions on the best parts to see. Also, not their fault at all, but maybe visiting when its not 115 degrees would be better.
Date: a month ago
Review №5
Rating: 5
At the moment, it was closed but easy to be around. Maps and fee envelopes are accessible. Well I got the last one. Perfect for bike rides. Restrooms are accessible in the info center. Toilets: Not so clean, full of dead bees all over the floor. But also not it bad conditions
Date: a month ago
Review №6
Rating: 1
Have questions, but they never answer the phone
Date: a month ago
Review №7
Rating: 5
Date: a month ago
Review №8
Rating: 5
Was really nice walk ..not sure were it was going but good work out.
Date: 2 months ago
Review №9
Rating: 5
Date: 2 months ago
Review №10
Rating: 5
Visitor center was closed but the trails were open. Great morning walk
Date: 2 months ago
Review №11
Rating: 5
Beautiful place. Its much bigger than I expected so I only got to explore a small piece of the park.
Date: 2 months ago
Review №12
Rating: 5
Date: 3 months ago
Review №13
Rating: 5
Beautiful place but first time Ive seen it these dry
Date: 3 months ago
Review №14
Rating: 4
Great area for birding! Have been here before. There are several well-maintained walking paths, with a few of them near the nature center for short distance walking. Nice bathing and feeding areas for the birds that attract a variety of species. Dont forget to look up! Many birds in the trees. In the spring and summer, go early in the morning to see a wide variety of bird species, and dont forget to spray with insect repellant before you go. Though there is a nature center, it has not been open when Ive visited, so I cant comment on that.
Date: 3 months ago
Review №15
Rating: 5
Amazing place! Possibly the most exciting place in south Tx.
Date: 4 months ago
Review №16
Rating: 5
Date: 4 months ago
Review №17
Rating: 5
Would just like to offer a shout out to Georgie on staff at the NWR. He came to my rescue to today while I was walking a long trail in the refuge and kindly offered me a lift due to today s extreme heat warnings. He filled me in on all the wonderful facts about the refuge and made my visit fantastic! Very grateful for his assistance and knowledge. Thank you again, Georgie, and the refuge is lucky to have such a dedicated employee on their team!
Date: 4 months ago
Review №18
Rating: 5
Great place to have just down the road. Been coming since I was a child. I have fond memories of Thomae
Date: 4 months ago
Review №19
Rating: 5
Great trails and wildlife observation opportunities.
Date: 4 months ago
Review №20
Rating: 5
What a beautiful place! We came looking for ocelots, and found so much more. This place is truly a gem, I cant wait to come back and do some more hiking. The lagoon is tragically dry, but Im not from the area, so dont know if thats normal or not.
Date: 4 months ago
Review №21
Rating: 5
Cant say enough about this place. Possibly the best birding location Ive ever been to. Lots of amazing wildlife. The staff were amazing, They were very friendly and knowledgeable.
Date: 4 months ago
Review №22
Rating: 5
Peaceful
Date: 5 months ago
Review №23
Rating: 5
Date: 5 months ago
Review №24
Rating: 5
My boyfriend and I always go to this place to hike. Saw a bobcat, alligators, and lots of birds
Date: 5 months ago
Review №25
Rating: 5
So awesome to ride bikes around the 14 mile trail.
Date: 5 months ago
Review №26
Rating: 5
A little warm. Always charming. This trip a bobcat came into drink while I was at the bird blind. Way cool.
Date: 5 months ago
Review №27
Rating: 5
What an incredible place to spend some time. It is peaceful, quiet and full of plants and wildlife. I have been here many times and it does not disappoint. We brought our bicycles to ride the trails. It was a great ride, however be aware of three things. One, you are near/on the Laguna Madre (water) so it can get very windy. On our ride back to the vehicle, the winds pushed against us and made for a tough, slow ride. Two, something we didnt think about was that when the sun goes down, it gets dark there. The parking lots have no lights so it made challenges when packing up. So be aware of your times when visiting. Third, there are no restrooms on the trails. Drain it before you head out!! A beautiful & well maintained park, that I highly recommend. Toilets: There is only one at the visitors center. Also, if you didnt bring water, this is the only place to fill up. Dog-friendliness: The trails are great for a dog walk. Just bring water for them and you. Picnic area: There are none here. There are some places to sit down. If you are going to eat here take your trash/garbage with you. The place free from garbage, please keep it this way.
Date: 5 months ago
Review №28
Rating: 5
Date: 6 months ago
Review №29
Rating: 5
Absolutely gorgeous wooded areas with paved walkways and multiple areas to sit and rest. Not any seating for non paved paths. Love the bird blinds. The ranger told us where to go to hopefully see the Aplomado Falcon. It was a very windy day and it was sheltering in the cell tower. Toilets: Restrooms nice and clean at visitor center Dog-friendliness: Dogs on leash allowed
Date: 6 months ago
Review №30
Rating: 5
Date: 6 months ago
Review №31
Rating: 4
Visited in early evening. Lots of birds; lots of mosquitoes! Walking paths well-maintained and path to bird blind appears to be ADA accessible.
Date: 6 months ago
Review №32
Rating: 5
Terrific! We always love spending a day here
Date: 6 months ago
Review №33
Rating: 5
Must have a new manager. The overall park has really been improved. All the bird feeding blinds are maintained and have water and feeding platforms. Big improvement over prior years. Toilets: Open when visitors center is open. Clean and well supplied.
Date: 6 months ago
Review №34
Rating: 5
We enjoy visiting. Always some new wildlife to see and learn about. There s always someone there teaching about the local wildlife, there s a little store and it s free.
Date: 6 months ago
Review №35
Rating: 5
Date: 6 months ago
Review №36
Rating: 5
We loved this Refuge and although we did not see any ocelots ourselves, we did chat with others who had seen one earlier in the day. The refuge does take a while to get to from civilization, but it is worth the drive. As others have stated, go slow, take your time, enjoy your time, and you will see wildlife. There are great bathrooms at the visitors center and the staff in the center is very knowledgeable.
Date: 7 months ago
Review №37
Rating: 5
Date: 7 months ago
Review №38
Rating: 5
Very impressive, looking forward to returning again. Drive slow and enjoy the show. Roads are well maintained.
Date: 7 months ago
Review №39
Rating: 5
Great birds!
Date: 7 months ago
Review №40
Rating: 5
Beautiful and relaxing place for a nice walk and some alone time. Toilets: Very clean and fresh smelling restrooms.
Date: 7 months ago
Review №41
Rating: 5
Date: 7 months ago
Review №42
Rating: 5
Date: 7 months ago
Review №43
Rating: 5
Incredible place. It will not take long for the many species of flora and fauna to be seen as soon as you enter the refuge.
Date: 7 months ago
Review №44
Rating: 5
In the winter season it is an excellent place to walk, we have already walked all the hiking trails, only the signs of the names of the paths where they intersect are a little confusing. We saw coyotes, deer, lizards, ocelots, armadillos and a variety of birds. I highly recommend it in the winter season. Also check the calendar because sometimes they close and other dates are exclusive to hunting.
Date: 7 months ago
Review №45
Rating: 3
Date: 7 months ago
Review №46
Rating: 2
Saw zero wildlife. Most areas were gated off.
Date: 7 months ago
Review №47
Rating: 5
Went on our bikes for a nice ride!
Date: 7 months ago
Review №48
Rating: 5
Nice place for a hike with the dog. Plenty of trails that are paved or maintained.
Date: 8 months ago
Review №49
Rating: 2
Park attendant was kinda rude ... Bike trails were poor... Nothing good to say here.
Date: 8 months ago
Review №50
Rating: 5
Beautiful birds. Come early when the feeders have just been filled. Well be back with our bikes. Dog-friendliness: Paved trails best to avoid thorns.
Date: 8 months ago
Review №51
Rating: 5
This is a great place to visit nature, bird watch both scrub, feeders and lakeshore birds. Lots of trails.
Date: 8 months ago
Review №52
Rating: 5
This was such a great place to explore. The visitor center has an excellent path to a blind for bird watching. I appreciated all the signs that cautioned about encountering wildlife, so my companion and I walked only a very small part of the trails. We drove to the lookout over the lagoon and were not disappointed; it s quite beautiful, and there are many birds to see. Driving away slowly from the lookout, we saw an ocelot cross the road about 30 yards ahead of us. Go slowly, and you ll be amazed. Toilets: Clean restrooms are accessible, even on days when the visitor center is closed.
Date: 8 months ago
Review №53
Rating: 1
Very few places to drive. Trails are too long and boring to walk. Very disappointing that they don t open the roads up for driving. Sad that access is so limited.
Date: 8 months ago
Review №54
Rating: 5
Date: 8 months ago
Review №55
Rating: 4
Date: 8 months ago
Review №56
Rating: 5
Beautiful peaceful place to visit
Date: 8 months ago
Review №57
Rating: 5
This is one of my favorite places to visit. So much wildlife to see. We ride the 14 mile loop on our bikes and are never disappointed.
Date: 8 months ago
Review №58
Rating: 5
We came here for the wildlife and the fact that Ocelots are in the area. We saw all the lovely birds. We also kind of won the lottery and spotted two Ocelots as we entered the Refuge. We were going extremely slow as we were scanning the area mostly for birds, then a momma Ocelot ran across the road quickly. We pulled over and watched it with a 400mm lens as it sat in the bush. We got lucky as it turned back and walked back across the road to grab a kitten! Then they both made there way quickly across the road. It happened fast so we were only able to get blury photos from far away. Keep your camera ready and go slow. You may get lucky. We hope you do. We also hope they lower the night speed limits on the busy roads outside the Refuge to give the Ocelots a fighting chance.
Date: 8 months ago
Review №59
Rating: 5
Date: 9 months ago
Review №60
Rating: 5
I need something good for my cellphone number
Date: 9 months ago
Review №61
Rating: 4
Date: 9 months ago
Review №62
Rating: 5
Great place to roam and look for wildlife.
Date: 9 months ago
Review №63
Rating: 5
Had a blast and also a good walk
Date: 9 months ago
Review №64
Rating: 5
Good place to go riding, good track without difficulties, bring mosquito repellent, and water, good views of the lagoon and the sea
Date: 9 months ago
Review №65
Rating: 5
Date: 9 months ago
Review №66
Rating: 5
Amanda, the director, is so friendly! The park is huge and very beautiful and must be protected at all costs.
Date: 10 months ago
Review №67
Rating: 5
I recently visited Atascosa Nature Reserve and had a delightful experience. The reserve offers pleasant surroundings with short walking trails, making it accessible. The birdlife added to the charm, providing a wonderful opportunity for birdwatching. Overall, a nice escape into nature.
Date: 10 months ago
Review №68
Rating: 5
Beautiful nature preserve and destination. Take the time to slow down here, no telling what you will see.
Date: 10 months ago
Review №69
Rating: 5
Date: 10 months ago
Review №70
Rating: 5
Date: 11 months ago
Review №71
Rating: 5
Good place for bike riding and birding Toilets: Visitor center has clean bathrooms even when closed
Date: 11 months ago
Review №72
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №73
Rating: 5
Great go Early,cus we got there lik 9 ish?, Still saw birds Plus sign take sum birdseed & fruits too feed birds,very nice,saw an osprey on top of a telephone post on way out! Cool Beanz
Date: a year ago
Review №74
Rating: 5
Great place for hiking and bird watching.
Date: a year ago
Review №75
Rating: 5
I went with a group of seniors from our church group. We had an excellent time. The lady and gentlemen giving the tour did an excellent job. Thank you for being stewards of the land and preserving the wildlife.
Date: a year ago
Review №76
Rating: 5
This place is a little paradise for wildlife! Love the trails and the beautiful ponds that host gators and other wildlife. A variety of birds, nilgai, Whitetail, deer, ocelot, and other cats, coyotes, etc. can t be seen out here brave the longer trails on bike and see more wildlife. Just be sure to take plenty of water electrolytes and food plus flat repair tools some drills get a little thorny one of my favorite trails is last gate enjoy. Just please remember to always leave nature the way you found it.
Date: a year ago
Review №77
Rating: 5
Great walk with the family. Got lots of good sightings of the beautiful birds out there.
Date: a year ago
Review №78
Rating: 5
When ever we are in the area, we like to stop by and see whats out and about. The walking/biking trails are always clean and free of debris that could pose a threat to the wildlife. The visitors center has never been open when I have been there though. Hopefully that changes soon.
Date: a year ago
Review №79
Rating: 5
We love going to visit this place the wildlife and views are so awesome!!
Date: a year ago
Review №80
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №81
Rating: 3
Date: a year ago
Review №82
Rating: 5
Great place for a bike ride or a walk to enjoy the scenery. Loved taking my daughter to a book reading they had along with gifts and activities after the story. Their gift shop is great, with items not overly priced. Very friendly staff that will help answer any questions to the best of their knowledge. Definitely going again.
Date: a year ago
Review №83
Rating: 5
Isolated and Beautiful. Only recommendation is to take plenty of bug spray
Date: a year ago
Review №84
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №85
Rating: 5
Another hidden Gem of the Rio Grande Valley. Home to many Chachalacas/Ortalis Birds. As you get to the Park Headquarters you can hear their Chirping nature wild Sounds it is very loud Amazing Then as you venture out into your walk hike or bike ride its you and South Texas Nature at its best you can see many types of wildlife including White Tail Deer coyotes, javelinas ,rabbits and all types pf lizards including the south texas horney toad many paths and trails to walk or bike ride.
Date: a year ago
Review №86
Rating: 2
Date: a year ago
Review №87
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №88
Rating: 5
Always the best place to rude a bicycle. Dawn or Dusk are the best times. Most of the wildlife is out at these times. Ive seen so many wild animals.
Date: a year ago
Review №89
Rating: 5
We rode our bikes around the loop.
Date: a year ago
Review №90
Rating: 5
Very great bird blind with tons of Green Jays, etc. Also the road way never disappoints to see Roadrunners.
Date: a year ago
Review №91
Rating: 5
Great place to go for a walk and watch the birds
Date: a year ago
Review №92
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №93
Rating: 4
Date: a year ago
Review №94
Rating: 5
Walking paths are well maintained, the facilities for birding are amazing. Good blinds, feeders and water features. The roadway into the park has speed bumps to control the speed for possible ocelots and also contains excellent birding areas. Good areas to view alligators too.
Date: a year ago
Review №95
Rating: 5
Beautiful hidden gem
Date: a year ago
Review №96
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №97
Rating: 5
Loved the trails and birds and historic cemetery. We will go back hopefully see some animals other than the birds.
Date: a year ago
Review №98
Rating: 5
Fantastic. Great catfish. Great music. Lovely company setting with anybody .
Date: a year ago
Review №99
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №100
Rating: 5
Great staff at that visitor center. Nice well kept trails.
Date: a year ago
Review №101
Rating: 5
My family and I never get tired of coming here. This place is peaceful and great ! We met some winter Texan volunteers the other day and they were very nice , we even struck up a good conversation. We saw deer , armadillos, crocodiles, birds, rabbits , and even a black snake !
Date: a year ago
Review №102
Rating: 5
Able to see many different birds in the blinds surrounding the visitor center. We able to see the Harris Hawk, Black tuffed Titmouse, Green Jays, Red Winged Blackbirds, starlings and Golden Fronted Woodpeckers. BUT the best was the visitor center. The staff is incredibly friendly and knowledgeable! And don t forget the shop which has wonderful merchandise kudos to this great sanctuary. Well worth the visit!
Date: a year ago
Review №103
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №104
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №105
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №106
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №107
Rating: 5
Very good food and beverage
Date: a year ago
Review №108
Rating: 5
Saw gators, that s about it.
Date: a year ago
Review №109
Rating: 5
Fantastic, if you love birds a must see. Im from Iowa we have blue Jays, this is my 8 year coming here and I seen my first green jay. And a pair of Mexican eagles. A must see if your in the area.
Date: a year ago
Review №110
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №111
Rating: 4
Date: a year ago
Review №112
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №113
Rating: 5
Interesting wildlife area. Very friendly and helpful staff who are willing and able to answer your questions. Easy walking trails and drivable roads to scenic views. Picnic tables, restrooms, gift shop.
Date: a year ago
Review №114
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №115
Rating: 5
Excellent birding location...Great park..!!!
Date: a year ago
Review №116
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №117
Rating: 5
Nice place to hike and bird watch.
Date: a year ago
Review №118
Rating: 5
Lovely trails. Markings were lacking.
Date: a year ago
Review №119
Rating: 5
This is a wonderful place to see birds and wildlife. Highly recommended.
Date: a year ago
Review №120
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №121
Rating: 5
Seen many wildlife
Date: a year ago
Review №122
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №123
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №124
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №125
Rating: 5
Great park and if youre lucky you will see the aplomado falcon.
Date: a year ago
Review №126
Rating: 3
Date: a year ago
Review №127
Rating: 5
Just a very nice places 2 go, walk & see birds, animals. Fun outing!
Date: a year ago
Review №128
Rating: 5
A beautiful and quiet place to walk and enjoy nature.
Date: a year ago
Review №129
Rating: 4
Not a lot of wildlife in the winter but awesome weather.
Date: a year ago
Review №130
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №131
Rating: 5
120,000 acres of refuge. Plenty of trails, and critters to view
Date: a year ago
Review №132
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №133
Rating: 5
Definitely worth the time. Excellent tours, plenty of walking and picture taking. I would recommend this place.
Date: a year ago
Review №134
Rating: 4
The mosquitos were bad but we saw birds, a deer and alligators. For the small fee of $3 it was worth the stop.
Date: a year ago
Review №135
Rating: 5
Great place for birding and other animal watching! Lots of walking/biking trails. Access to fresh and salt water shorelines that attract different types of wildlife.
Date: a year ago
Review №136
Rating: 4
Great secluded natural hiking trail. Bring bug spray. Toilets: There are restrooms at the visitor center.
Date: a year ago
Review №137
Rating: 4
Date: a year ago
Review №138
Rating: 4
Date: a year ago
Review №139
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №140
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №141
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №142
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №143
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №144
Rating: 5
Staff were very friendly. Place was clean and incredibly peaceful. A lizard challenged my car which was hilarious and of course he won because I was forced to drive around him. He desperately wanted the one giant rock in the road to sunbathe. The water locations here are beautiful and made for some stunning pictures. Theres so many different wildlife here to view and take in.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №145
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №146
Rating: 5
Nice wild place and the lagoon very nice view
Date: 2 years ago
Review №147
Rating: 5
Ready Set Go
Date: 2 years ago
Review №148
Rating: 5
A national park with a lot of natural beauty. They accept donations of fruit and bird food. On weekends most of the trails are closed, it is suggested to go during the week. They charge $3.00 per vehicle.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №149
Rating: 5
I love coming here to put in the miles in the loop or heading north to hit more miles. Restrooms are open! Ive seen an ocelot here twice!!
Date: 2 years ago
Review №150
Rating: 5
Love this place. My wife and I hike there frequently.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №151
Rating: 5
Great place.for bird watching.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №152
Rating: 5
Really nice place to relax and take a walk lots of wildlife had an amazing time
Date: 2 years ago
Review №153
Rating: 5
Awesome park. Lots of trails. Bikes there. Plenty of area to try different routes. Good views.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №154
Rating: 5
Wild things there
Date: 2 years ago
Review №155
Rating: 5
Really enjoyed the drive thru the park and they have some hiking and biking trails with lots of birds and small animals to see, you might even get to see some deer and ocelots. Even some weird looking spiders.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №156
Rating: 5
Beautiful place
Date: 2 years ago
Review №157
Rating: 5
Great for walking and biking trails with plenty of shades of trees. There is a great view of the bay. Animals are pretty skittish, but strongly recommended to take a bear spray just in case and definitely some bug spray.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №158
Rating: 5
Its s bit out of the way, but great for birding.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №159
Rating: 5
I really enjoy this place. If like the natural beauty of the South Texas coast then you will like it here.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №160
Rating: 5
Im so glad that we made a detour to go to Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge. I am from Colorado so I have never seen an alligator and that was a hope for my trip. But I also love birds and there are millions of birds in the area and it is quite the sight. Its funny because my daughter was disappointed at first she said, I thought we were going to a zoo! So we had to explain to her what a wildlife refuge lol. At the first stop, called Osprey Overlook, there were a ton of ospreys just like the sign promised haha. And then we went to another overlook where we saw seagulls dive bombing for fish which was really cool because I have only seen that on TV. And we were pretty sure we saw some alligators but at that distance it was hard to confirm. It was almost a magical moment though for me. I love connecting with nature and I felt so connected in that moment and that place. I would love to frequent it if I lived closer. Then we moved on to an area called Alligator Pond. I love getting short nature videos so I was trying to get a nice 30 second clip of the area. Unfortunately it took a long time because some people came and they were chit-chatting so all of the birds were quieter and obviously I dont want people talking in my video so we had to wait patiently for them to move along. Thankfully we did though because after they left and I managed to get my 30 second video I was ready to leave content with what I had got and my daughter was like what about the alligators? And I looked to my left and there was one right there! It was fun getting to see it so up close. Beforehand I thought that it was going to be scary because that is an apex predator, however the park is designed in such a way that you can have a safe overlook on a boardwalk so if you want to escape you have plenty of time before the alligator is able to get to where you are at. So it was a lot safer than I imagined before I came. It was really spectacular to experience that though and I definitely recommend a trip to Laguna Atascosa Wildlife Refuge if you are in the area. And my daughter ended up loving the experience and she didnt want to leave even though it wasnt a zoo and she was initially disappointed haha.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №161
Rating: 5
Road was replaced, much easier to get to ramp now.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №162
Rating: 3
Date: 2 years ago
Review №163
Rating: 5
Great place lots of birds.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №164
Rating: 3
Tons of speed bumps
Date: 2 years ago
Review №165
Rating: 5
It was absolutely wonderful,great service,great food great atmosphere
Date: 2 years ago
Review №166
Rating: 3
The visitor center AND the wildlife drive were closed
Date: 2 years ago
Review №167
Rating: 5
Many areas were closed
Date: 2 years ago
Review №168
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №169
Rating: 5
Laguna Atascosa was a beautiful blue! Saw several birds, a black racer miss its mouse meal, a nilgai, and a massive alligator. Better timing on my part mightve resulted in more sightings, but the area and walks were pleasant.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №170
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №171
Rating: 3
Arrived in a pounding rainstorm and we didnt know that the driving section has been closed for awhile. Otherwise clean and usually good place to see wildlife.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №172
Rating: 5
We had a wonderful bike ride thru Laguna Atascosa Wildlife Refuge. Always have a wonderful time there. I rode my bike within 4 feet of a pair of Caracara eagles. They just looked at me trying to figure out what I was I guess. Then they flew off. You never know what you are going to enounter.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №173
Rating: 5
We enjoyed the peace and quiet. Nature trails are flat so its an easy bike ride Husband and I hadnt been on a bike since we were kids. We encouraged our youngest daughter to come and enjoy natures beauty
Date: 2 years ago
Review №174
Rating: 5
Excellent place to see and photograph birds. Good trails for walkers.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №175
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №176
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №177
Rating: 1
This looks like a beautiful place, but its always closed, both the trails and the visitor center! They close the refuge for hunting several times per year, which Ive never understood. How can you call a place a refuge, then kill the animals who come there to live safely?
Date: 2 years ago
Review №178
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №179
Rating: 3
I wish they opened more of the refuge up. Not all trails are open and driving loops arent all open. Pre-Covid, this refuge was outstanding and must stop for any out of town birder or nature enthusiast.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №180
Rating: 4
Unfortunately the visitors center was closed for covid. Lots of paved paths around the center with a couple bird feeding stations and a bird blind. While the center isnt open they do have Porta potty. I drove lake road to its terminus. Just as the road ends on the left is a gated road. I walked it a quarter mile to Alligator Pond. Sure enough there was a rather beefy Alligator laying on the pond bank. There is a walkway and viewing platform above the water. There are many other trails to explore that I didnt experience.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №181
Rating: 3
First of all I want to say I enjoyed this refuge and it has Real value. Problems arise whe. You ad in 2.5 miles of rumble straps and speed bumps and a 25 mph speed limit b4 you even get into the refuge and closing a drivable 15 mile senic road to cars. Whi h I might add was what it was built for. Not bikes not walking. Cars. The national seashore at padre island has a higher speed limit and no speed bumps etc. Sorry ranting...management of some of these refuges annoy me.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №182
Rating: 5
I love this park but there isnt much information about the trails if they are safe during hunting season. Only there isnt much info as well, they all specify sectors in which they are not physically marked at the park.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №183
Rating: 5
Awesome area with great bird blinds to get up close and personal with the wildlife! Tons of bird variety.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №184
Rating: 1
Date: 2 years ago
Review №185
Rating: 2
Date: 2 years ago
Review №186
Rating: 4
Date: 2 years ago
Review №187
Rating: 5
Great hiking trails. Has an alligator viewing pond. Wildlife everywhere
Date: 2 years ago
Review №188
Rating: 5
Gorgeous, peaceful
Date: 2 years ago
Review №189
Rating: 5
Greatest experience! Ranger Garcia was very helpful with information and had all the answers to my questions.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №190
Rating: 4
Nice calm place to go bird watching and see other critters like armadillos .
Date: 2 years ago
Review №191
Rating: 5
Love this place! Great place to go for a walk and enjoy nature without going too far out of the valley.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №192
Rating: 3
Enjoy the quiet walk reading about This defran animals.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №193
Rating: 5
Wonderful wildlife refuge. Great bird watching.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №194
Rating: 4
Laguna Atascosa is a unique and amazing place, home to many threatened and endangered species. This is a great place to bird, hike, and see alligators. But the visitors center is closed due to covid, which is understandable. However, the current management has ended Lagunas tour programs. The buses and trams were sold without the public being made aware of anything. And they have no intention of bringing the tours back. This is a great disservice to the community and visitors that want to experience, Laguna from trained rangers and volunteers. Without that human connection its difficult to understand how important laguna is for the endangered ocelot and other animals that call it home. Let the management know that taking aware visitors service programs is not good for the community.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №195
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №196
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №197
Rating: 5
Wanna spend some time in nature but aren t a survivalist? This is your place. Beautiful scenery and wildlife. The green jays are a sight to behold.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №198
Rating: 4
Date: 3 years ago
Review №199
Rating: 4
Amazing Chachalacas and Green Jays. Didnt see a single Ocelot though
Date: 3 years ago
Review №200
Rating: 5
I recommend it to go have fun fishing. The entrance fee is 10dlls.
Date: 3 years ago