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

Top rated Wildlife refuges in Washington

Experience the best that Washington 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 8 places from Wildlife refuge category.

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Patuxent Research Refuge

Research foundation

👍👍 The address is all wrong. The National Wildlife Visitor Center is located in the public portion of the Patuxent Research Refuge. The location shown here is closed to the public except on rare special occasions. The correct Address is 10901 Scarlet Tananger Ct., Laurel, MD 20708-4011. Use this addre...

4.90 (37 reviews) (~25.96 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) (~30.79 km from centre)

Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary

State park

👍👍 I never knew this park existed and it was within 15 minutes of me. It's great with the scenery, the trails, and I loved going on my Sierra Club hike/walk. I highly recommend for a naturegoer, nature enthusiast, and park lover!

4.70 (222 reviews) (~33.99 km from centre)

Patuxent Research Refuge

Wildlife refuge

Biologists study the wildlife protected at this national refuge on 12,800+ acres, founded by FDR.

4.60 (1.4K reviews) (~25.2 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) (~32.83 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) (~20.62 km from centre)

Parris N. Glendening Nature Preserve

Wildlife refuge

4.60 (100 reviews) (~31.55 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) (~36.47 km from centre)

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Top rated Wildlife refuges in Washington, United States