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

Top rated Wildlife refuges in Lynchburg

Experience the best that Lynchburg 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 28 places from Wildlife refuge category.

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saving wv wildlife

Wildlife refuge

4.90 (99 reviews) (~249.8 km from centre)

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Botanical garden

Year-round locale with 50 acres of themed gardens, dining options & a classical domed conservatory.

$$ $$

4.80 (1.5K reviews) (~149.2 km from centre)

Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge

Wildlife refuge

👍👍 An absolutely lovely nature preserve just a stone’s throw from DC and Hoodbridge. It is free of charge which is wonderful, though it has no amenities other than a trailhead toilet. The whole of Mason Neck was almost developed in the 1900s, but heroic Elizabeth Hartwell and others fought to save it...

4.80 (60 reviews) (~220.05 km from centre)

Menokin

History museum

👍 The blue trail was well marked by tree marks. The red trail just ended down by Cat Point creek, even though maps shows it going up to house ruins. Overall a good two mile walk.

4.80 (55 reviews) (~216.08 km from centre)

Elk River Wildlife Management Area

Wildlife refuge

4.70 (49 reviews) (~188.12 km from centre)

Tiger World

Zoo

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

4.60 (2.5K reviews) (~240.03 km from centre)

Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Nature preserve

This 1-square-mile urban area is a bird refuge & breeding area with diverse grasslands and marshes.

4.60 (417 reviews) (~215.81 km from centre)

Chickahominy Wildlife Management Area

Wildlife refuge

Woodland area designated for hunting deer, turkeys & upland animals, with a shooting range.

4.60 (227 reviews) (~197.32 km from centre)

Jackson M. Abbott Wetland Refuge

Wildlife refuge

👍👍 Very nice place to walk/run. Great Gravel path around a pond. Tons of wildlife to see.

4.60 (104 reviews) (~228.44 km from centre)

Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Wildlife refuge

High-elevation wetlands preserve with wildlife viewing, interpretive programs, hunting & fishing.

4.60 (79 reviews) (~183.36 km from centre)

Three Rivers Avian Center

Wildlife refuge

👍👍 Three Rivers Avian Center is a very cool, secluded location dedicated to rehabilitating injured birds, primarily birds of prey like owls, falcons, eagles, etc. They offer a very incredible opportunity twice a year for a photography workshop, where you are able to take photos of their ambassador bird...

4.60 (40 reviews) (~158.47 km from centre)

Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge

Nature preserve

Accessible only by boat, this 325-acre woodland & marsh preserve hosts muskrats & many bird species.

4.60 (38 reviews) (~212.66 km from centre)

Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge - Hutchinson Unit

Wildlife refuge

4.60 (33 reviews) (~206.39 km from centre)

C.F. Phelps Wildlife Management Area

Wildlife refuge

More than 4,500 acres of wildland offering opportunities for hunting, fishing & wildlife viewing.

4.50 (39 reviews) (~168 km from centre)

Sleepy Creek Wildlife Management Area

Nature preserve

Trails through oak, pine & hardwood forest around a freshwater lake popular for bass & pike fishing.

4.40 (345 reviews) (~247.92 km from centre)

Amelia Wildlife Management Area

Wildlife refuge

👍 Good fishing. Nice trail hiking. Relaxed primitive camping (free permit and license required). If you are looking to cast the line a bit, stroll through the woods, or camp/boondocks for the night, I recommend this area.

4.40 (213 reviews) (~108.86 km from centre)

Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Wildlife refuge

Wildlife viewing, fishing & environmental education in a diverse refuge known for its bald eagles.

4.40 (156 reviews) (~212.57 km from centre)

G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area

Wildlife refuge

Hardwood forest featuring streams, unusual flowers plus trout fishing & turkey hunting.

4.40 (119 reviews) (~199.29 km from centre)

Dick Cross Wildlife Management Area

Wildlife refuge

👍👍 This is a beautiful place. Just follow the road all the way to the end Park get out check out the ponds The Wildlife a well-managed Preserve and although it's also setup for seasonal hunting, again, it's well managed. We take our cameras and are never disappointed!

4.40 (108 reviews) (~116.69 km from centre)

Teter Creek Lake Wildlife Management Area

Wildlife refuge

👍👍 Beautiful place to spend fall days hunting and fishing. The whole areas worth the effort. Fall colors, people are so nice. Have friends from that area. Can't wait to get back to WV.

4.40 (76 reviews) (~199.05 km from centre)

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Top rated Wildlife refuges in Lynchburg, United States