Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center

Category: Nature preserve

Address: 19255 SW Pacific Hwy, Sherwood, OR 97140, USA

Phone: +15036255944

Opening hours

Sunday: 10AM–4PM

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 10AM–4PM

Wednesday: 10AM–4PM

Thursday: 10AM–4PM

Friday: 10AM–4PM

Saturday: 10AM–4PM

Reviews

Bruce Schafer

Jun 5, 2022

Wonderful nature trail with many plant species. If you look carefully, you may see interesting insects and tiny spiders.

Raevn One

May 6, 2022

Peaceful and big enough that it wasn't crowded. People stated showing up just before sunset.

Rhonda Dorsett

Nov 16, 2021

Nature preserve with incredible viewing of wildlife and birds. Walking trails along the river provide serenity and quietude.

Robert Villa

Oct 12, 2021

How can we preserve our trees and bring back nature wildlife to its original habitat? Not just Oregon, but California, Washington and others states that have suffered in these terrible wild fires. How can we keep alive and safe, not just now, for our future generations? Should we destroy our trees this year in celebrating Christmas? Can we save millions of trees, these young "saplings" from being destroyed this year.?? Can these trees be saved? Not just trees we want to preserve and save, its wild creatures in our backyards, at our parks, big forest, and mother nature outdoor. We should try to express our feeling to others and open our ears and listen to those that suffered from these fires. Put your words out there and express yourself, feel free. Let's save our land.

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Questions & Answers

Are bicycles allowed inside the reserve

David “Duck” Austin | Aug 16, 2020
David “Duck” Austin | Aug 16, 2021

No, they are not allowed

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Have broad-winged hawks been seen in the greater Tualatin area end Feb- 1st week March this year, 2018?

Cheryl McCaffrey | Aug 17, 2018
A Brown | Aug 17, 2019

Yes, just last weekend, near Sherwood DMV!

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Can you recommend a place and time to see river otters at play in the area?

Barbara Kozisek | Aug 17, 2019
James Lewis | Aug 17, 2019

There are less otters in the ecosystem and more nutria (invasive species like otters [but who damage stream banks and waterways]). They are predictably seen in Stella Olson park walkways in Sherwood near the high school.. also in the landscape just outside the Tualatin Shari's

I just want to do my due diligence. Is it okay if I fly my drone over the refuge to catch some great landscape shots? I'm new to the whole "droning" thing.

Paul Peynado | Aug 17, 2018
Phyllis Millan | Aug 17, 2018

Drones are not allowed on National Wildlife Refuges

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Tuesday 8.9.22 when will the refuge open for public access?

David Peake-Jones | Aug 9, 2022
David Dunn | Aug 10, 2022

The refuge is open during daylight hours everyday. The store is open depending on the Covid level.

Can I release some mice there as an alternative to using poison or death traps and disposing them in the garbage? Seems this would be a humane way to get rid of mice from the home while providing food sources for wildlife at the reserve.

Elizabeth Ingram | Aug 9, 2022
rmwatpdx | Aug 9, 2022

There are plenty of food sources already at the refuge. There is no need to add more that could introduce a virus or bacteria that is not there. It is already an off balance habitat.

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Are there picnic areas?

Carl Wamser | Jul 26, 2022
Harriet Alexander | Jul 26, 2022

Yes, there's a covered area to eat your food in

Are the gates locked at 4:00?

Eliot Spindel | May 18, 2022
Lisa Perry | May 18, 2022

They lock at dusk.

Are the trails open past 4pm? Would like to come up there this weekend but it would be after 4pm

Dawn Curriston | Aug 16, 2021
Ted Remillard | Aug 16, 2021

Yes, the trails are open past 4:00pm. I frequently walk there after 6:00pm in the Summer.

Can you hunt mushrooms there?

Blake Carr | Aug 16, 2021
Jean Weber | Aug 16, 2021

No, although you will see plenty. Harvesting of any type is prohibited. Also, you are supposed to stay on the walking trails. No dogs allowed either, the area is fragile.

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Is anything allowed in the preserve?

LOUIS RYCHTARIK | Aug 16, 2021
Nick Nikzat | Aug 16, 2021

I noticed there are signs about no dogs. And yes, they do close refuge to protect the wildlife in the Fall/winter months.

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Are dogs allowed in the reserve?

Dan Wentworth | Aug 16, 2021
Erika Quiggins | Aug 16, 2021

No, dogs are not allowed.

Can I bring my dog on a leash?

Nancy Wentworth | Aug 16, 2021
AnnHab Sidney | Aug 16, 2021

No Dogs Allowed.

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Can you fish here?

bob spears | Aug 16, 2020
Carol Merin | Aug 16, 2020

No. It's a wildlife preserve.

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Are dogs on leash allowed?

Anne Marie Mildenberger | Aug 16, 2020
DnS M | Aug 16, 2020

No animals are allowed at the refuge

Other than the youth days, are there any other hunting opportunities?

Dave Gravdahl | Aug 16, 2020
Cece Lee | Aug 16, 2020

No

Is there any cost for going here? Parking, etc. What are the hours they are open? Thank you

T W S | Aug 17, 2019
ian yourston | Aug 17, 2019

It's free, and definitely recommended. Beautiful place.

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is there lodging close by?

Sherry Hayes | Aug 17, 2019
Ash Ward | Aug 17, 2019

Not really.

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Are there fish in the pond below the visitor center?

Antoinette Miles | Aug 17, 2019
E Lee | Aug 17, 2019

I saw a bald eagle catch a fish there last year.

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Can you bring a bicycle on the trails?

keith bieghler | Aug 17, 2019
Ed Cisneros | Aug 17, 2019

I don't think so.

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Is refuge open during government shutdown

manzanita2821 | Aug 17, 2019
Matthew Egly | Aug 17, 2019

Yes, it was open as of Thanksgiving day.

Is it handicap friendly

Cindy Nevill | Aug 17, 2018
Brie Padfield | Aug 17, 2018

Yes! A majority of the trails are paved and there is no incline.

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Do they allow dogs?

Scott A Bollig | Aug 17, 2018
Shanna Fullerton | Aug 17, 2018

No.Sorry, no dogs allowed. It's a Wildlife Preserve.

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