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

Top rated Wildlife refuges in Mission Viejo

Experience the best that Mission Viejo 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 15 places from Wildlife refuge category.

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IRWD San Joaquin Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife refuge

Wetlands cover 300 acres at this tranquil preserve that has 12 miles of trails & 200+ bird species.

4.80 (415 reviews) (~18.24 km from centre)

San Gorgonio Wilderness

Hiking area

Reserve encompassing foothills, canyons & rugged mountains, with views from its namesake peak.

4.80 (51 reviews) (~90.37 km from centre)

San Diego Humane Society's Ramona Wildlife Center

Non-profit organization

👍👍 Went on a tour yesterday with Joe Passereti from the Gaines campus and was amazed by the care that the animals at the Ramona Campus are receiving. I love Brawley the coyote who was the sweetest and most playful animal who really loved her caregivers. You could see the trust and bond between them. P...

4.80 (44 reviews) (~93.46 km from centre)

San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Wildlife and safari park

Visitor tours of a 1,800-acre wildlife sanctuary with over 300 species of African & Asian animals.

4.70 (25.1K reviews) (~83.01 km from centre)

Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife refuge

University-run wildlife sanctuary in a canyon with a science center, amphitheater & 3 trails.

4.70 (337 reviews) (~13.22 km from centre)

San Jacinto Wildlife Area

Wildlife refuge

👍👍 What an awesome area to view and take pictures of wildlife! Occasionally there are rude auto drivers that annoy those of us who enjoy the quiet. There are several toilet facilities conveniently located.

4.70 (153 reviews) (~58.47 km from centre)

Wild Wonders, Inc

Wildlife refuge

👍👍 Very awesome tour. We got to interact with a lot of different animals. We did the fennec fox encounter and got to feed them and set up food puzzles for them. There were a lot of animals they brought out for us to see and some to pet. You do have to set up a tour in advance and it isn't open for gene...

4.70 (106 reviews) (~52.7 km from centre)

Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve

Wildlife refuge

Wildlife reserve, trails & a lake teeming with birds, butterflies & lizards, plus an amphitheater.

4.60 (968 reviews) (~99.35 km from centre)

Hellman Park Trailhead

Nature preserve

Scenic park in the Puente Hills offering hiking trails around a reservoir with canyon & city views.

4.60 (748 reviews) (~55.99 km from centre)

Whittier Narrows Nature Center Associates

Nature preserve

👍👍 In November, I can't wait for the rain to bring this area back to life. The tall, dead plants indicate it once full of life. If you stop and listen, there are birds still hiding among the dead plants. In fact, they are still every where, along the river trails or the land trails. I came here to look...

4.60 (107 reviews) (~60.37 km from centre)

George F Canyon Nature Center and Preserve

Nature preserve

👍 Beautiful short hike. About a mile up. Mostly flat except for the end where it get’s pretty steep. There were LOTS of bees. If you’re allergic to bees, this is not the hike for you. Otherwise, it’s very beautiful. Shady in some parts, and nice views of nature. Lots of poison oak/Ivy around too.

4.60 (73 reviews) (~64.78 km from centre)

Kendall-Frost Mission Bay Marsh Reserve

Wildlife refuge

Protected marshland, tidal channels & salt flats with varied habitats & platforms for birdwatching.

4.50 (84 reviews) (~97.8 km from centre)

Wildhaven

Wildlife refuge

👍👍 Take the tour, but make sure to bring cash. The animals are great and the tour is a fun experience.

4.40 (53 reviews) (~86.77 km from centre)

Santiago Creek Wildlife & Watershed Center, Santiago Park

Wildlife refuge

👍 We came here for birding. We are sad that the creek has lots of human garbage. There are plenty of shade and parking. There are homeless camps in the park too but we feel kind of safe during our day walk. Free parking.

4.40 (32 reviews) (~27.14 km from centre)

Tujunga Ponds Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife refuge

👍 Nice calm place with a party running around a small pond. Only complaint is the homeless bathing/drinking/living ect. The cleanup is coming along nicely. The construction crew is polite, always stopping when horses go by so they don't spook them, and never swearing.

4.30 (32 reviews) (~97.62 km from centre)

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Top rated Wildlife refuges in Mission Viejo, United States