bird watchers looking out on packer lake
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Wildlife watching

At Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge
WILDLIFE WATCHING FROM THE TRAILS

OVERVIEW:  Year-round trails on eight of the units of the Sacramento River NWR (Rio Vista, Pine Creek, Capay, Ord Bend, Sul Norte, Codora, Packer, Drumheller) provide great opportunities to see migrant songbirds and resident mammals in the refuge's riparian forests and grasslands throughout all seasons.

For additional wildlife watching opportunities, we recommend the Sacramento or Colusa NWR.

FOR MAPS, DIRECTIONS AND MORE INFORMATION visit our Sacramento River - Maps and Recreation page.

Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge Activities

A woman waterfowl hunting by a wetland at sunset
Hunting
In the foreground, 2 people with large orange backpacks hike up a steep slope of rock and lichen. In the background are big mountains with snow patches on top, a lake in a valley, and a cloudy sky.
Hiking
Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge
(530) 934-2801
sacramentovalleyrefuges@fws.gov

Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge
752 County Road 99W
Willows, CA 95988