IRWD San Joaquin Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary

Category: Wildlife refuge

Address: Parking lot, 5 Riparian View, Irvine, CA 92612, USA

Phone: +19494535300

Opening hours

Sunday: 6AM–8PM

Monday: 6AM–8PM

Tuesday: 6AM–8PM

Wednesday: 6AM–8PM

Thursday: 6AM–8PM

Friday: 6AM–8PM

Saturday: 6AM–8PM

Reviews

Connie Ilg

Jul 17, 2022

Always so calm and serene. Productive for Bird listers. Always Ospreys sometimes a lucky Roadrunner will greet you!

Mikey B

May 11, 2022

great place to go bird watching and get outdoors in the OC! we come here once a month and have always seen a couple hawks and dozens of other species. lots of clean, flat trails to explore with a nature center and butterfly garden near the parking lot.

Roger Jones

Apr 12, 2022

The variety of birds and the changing seasons are beautiful here. I've been coming about a year and a half. I love to go and capture the different birds I see in the marshes. There are so many different species I really enjoy!

Chris Lam

Aug 16, 2021

This is my go to birding spot in the OC. I actually prefer this spot versus Bolsa Chica Ecological Preserve as it isn’t as exposed to the wind. There is plenty of parking and one can cross over to access to San Diego Creek where one can get some great action shots as the terns and other swoop down into the creek. There are a multitude of loops that one can take, a butterfly garden, and the Audubon Society building.

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Questions & Answers

Is fishing allowed?

Dhia Shaker | Apr 21, 2022
Scott Langone | Apr 21, 2022

No fishing allowed

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Is jogging okay in here? Don't wanna scare off the birds.

Hot Pocket | Apr 21, 2022
Scott Langone | Apr 21, 2022

Yes, it’s a great place to run.

Are dogs allowed?

Jennifer Newman | Feb 20, 2022
Samantha Fitt | Feb 20, 2022

No

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Are cedar waxwings showing up now?

Lee Zook | Feb 20, 2022
Bob Thompson | Feb 20, 2022

They've been gone for a few weeks now.

When is the best time of day to go to observe the most birds?

Stephanie Cheung | Sep 23, 2021
Steve Sosensky | Sep 23, 2021

Roger is correct. Given the current heat wave, earlier is more comfortable.

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whats the earliest can you arrive

Peter Gifford | Aug 19, 2021
J M | Aug 19, 2021

Open from dusk till dawn

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Are there restroom rooms

Russell J Lindblom | Aug 19, 2021
J M | Aug 19, 2021

In the parking lot of the main entrance there are restrooms, a water fountain, and picnic tables.

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Is there a cost to get in?

Ellen Grossman | Aug 19, 2020
mavrik Mavrika | Aug 19, 2020

No cost and available dirt parking

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Can I bring a small service dog in. He does not chase birds or duck?

Diana Dobson | Aug 20, 2019
Joshua Meineke | Aug 20, 2019

Per their website . As a quiet place of reflection, vehicles, bicycles, dogs, horses and other animals are not permitted in the Marsh. https://www.irwd.com/san-joaquin-marsh/san-joaquin-marsh

Is there fishing

I want your DOG | Aug 20, 2019
mavrik Mavrika | Aug 20, 2019

NO fishing, it's a sanctuary for birds. There are multiple rules in regards to the sanctuary...

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Will the trail be fine to carry baby stroller with 5 month old kid?

Sundeep Rai | Aug 20, 2019
Madeline Pan | Aug 20, 2019

Ditto! Wide pathways, but not paved. Your child will love the birds

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do you accept a pigeon baby?

Patricia Afshar | Aug 20, 2018
Steve Sosensky | Aug 20, 2018

Unless the parents are known to be dead, and / or the baby is injured, it is best to leave the baby where it is.

Are there wheelchair accessible trails?

Carol Pilgrim | Aug 20, 2018
George Ebenezer | Aug 20, 2018

No. It is all mud trails and not wheel chair friendly.

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Is there an entrance fees

Kuldeep Singh | Aug 20, 2018
George Ebenezer | Aug 20, 2019

No entrance fees. Plenty of free parking space. Clean restroom.

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Is this a place for leashed dogs on the trails?

A Google User | Aug 20, 2018
Byron Nevinger | Aug 20, 2018

No dogs.

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