Top rated Wildlife refuges in Asheville, United States to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

Top rated Wildlife refuges in Asheville

Experience the best that Asheville has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 16 places from Wildlife refuge category.

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Water's Creek Falls

Wildlife refuge

4.80 (211 reviews) (~162 km from centre)

Jocassee Gorges Wilderness Area

Wildlife refuge

Sprawling natural area offering waterfalls, streams & trails for hunting, fishing, birding & hiking.

4.80 (194 reviews) (~74.99 km from centre)

Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge

Wildlife refuge

Animal preserve offers thousands of acres of habitats, trails, fishing ponds & educational tours.

4.70 (220 reviews) (~231.38 km from centre)

Conestee Nature Preserve Office

Nature preserve

👍👍 Watch for SNAKES! I suggest pack a first aid kit, a basket, + snacks & water just in case. Took the 4 boys out to "breathe fresh air" & had a blast along all the trails. NOTE: DO NOT SWIM OR GET IN THE WATER. THE SEDIMENT IS CONTAMINATED. There is a warning on the website. We found mushrooms, spar...

4.70 (113 reviews) (~93.68 km from centre)

Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge

Wildlife refuge

4.70 (78 reviews) (~221.59 km from centre)

Tiger World

Zoo

Nonprofit preserve for tigers & other endangered animals, with tours on weekdays except Wednesday.

4.60 (2.5K reviews) (~186.01 km from centre)

Kings Mountain State Park

State park

Campsites, hiking & equestrian trails plus lakes for fishing & a replica of a 19th-century farm.

4.60 (1.6K reviews) (~120.06 km from centre)

Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge Admin Building And Visitor Contact Station

Nature preserve

A 47,850-acre preserve of longleaf pine & winegrass, home to the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker.

4.60 (105 reviews) (~244.02 km from centre)

Chuck Swan Wildlife Management Area

Wildlife refuge

👍👍 Free camping in 2 different campgrounds at the entrance to the park area. There are several cemeteries in the area, but due to bad weather I only saw 2. The campground behind the ranger's house has a better view, but both are very nice. This is a primitive camp site so be prepared with water, and be...

4.60 (36 reviews) (~149.2 km from centre)

Catoosa Wildlife Management Area

Wildlife refuge

82,000 acres of scenic wild land for hiking, fishing, hunting & whitewater rafting, plus camp sites.

4.50 (404 reviews) (~213.71 km from centre)

Audubon Acres

Nature preserve

Tranquil park along a creek featuring wooded trails, seasonal wildflowers & tube & canoe rentals.

4.50 (403 reviews) (~247.66 km from centre)

Buffalo Springs Wildlife Management Area

Wildlife refuge

👍👍 Beautiful, peaceful, and wonderful. Nice trout fishing area.

4.50 (32 reviews) (~114.19 km from centre)

Cove Creek Wildlife Management Area

Wildlife refuge

👍 Really great boat ramp, and little areas you can bank fish at too.

4.40 (92 reviews) (~156.95 km from centre)

Mossy Creek Wildlife Viewing Area

Wildlife refuge

👍👍 Beautiful spot, used the telescope to take an awesome picture of this blue heron.

4.20 (99 reviews) (~104.04 km from centre)

Candies Creek Wildlife Management Area

Wildlife refuge

4.20 (83 reviews) (~210.16 km from centre)

Allatoona Wildlife Management Area

Wildlife refuge

😐 I wasn't really impressed with anything. Nothing particularly wrong just not outstanding either. I think I would like to see more specific designations. Spot 1,2,3, ect... It had a trail, and a sign. It wasn't particularly easy to find due to Google Maps stopping you before you get to the intrance....

4.00 (41 reviews) (~246.88 km from centre)

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Top rated Wildlife refuges in Asheville, United States