Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge

Category: Wildlife refuge

Address: 26010 S Smith Rd, Cheney, WA 99004, USA

Phone: +15092354723

Opening hours

Sunday: 6AM–6PM

Monday: 6AM–6PM

Tuesday: 6AM–6PM

Wednesday: 6AM–6PM

Thursday: 6AM–6PM

Friday: 6AM–6PM

Saturday: 6AM–6PM

Reviews

Brandon “Bob” Van Wart

Jul 15, 2022

Our visit to Turnbull was mostly to find an easy, serene place to walk around. The beautiful natural scenery added to it, of course. Wonderfully colorful flora and fauna, small animals (ducks, chipmunks) and beautiful dragon flies flitting around. I'd recommend this place if you want to clear your head and get a bit of sun. I'm more of an observer, but if you like photography or just taking a few snaps on your phone, I'm sure it would be a great time. It wasn't too crowded with people, in fact we only saw a couple of people overall on our entire hour long walk.

Ethan Cortes Coleman

May 26, 2022

This was one of the best hiking spots I've seen. I used to live back in California where you would have to pay to find something half this good and it's always so crowded in California but here I didn't ruin into anybody and the park is so big. I actually got to see wildlife like a porkupine which I've never seen before and tons of different colored birds. I go here every weekend and never get bored.

Deva Cher

Sep 3, 2021

Beautiful! Saw an Elk family and a turkey family. The road is a lot of gravel but well kept. I went on a few trails and all were easy to walk along.

Jesse Franzen

May 13, 2021

What an great outdoor experience. We rode 16 miles from Fish Lake to Amber Lake and then back again, which goes through the heart of the Turnbull. It's a lovely, virtually flat old rail trail. Along the way we saw: osprey, turkeys, quail, deer, coyote, marmot, and many other waterfowl and shorebird (I just don't know my birds very well). The weather was lovely. The trail is well marked, and virtually, once you get off the paved section, there's nobody out there, on a Saturday, even.

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Questions & Answers

Can you snowshoe there?

T D | Aug 16, 2021
Elizabeth Stevens | Aug 16, 2021

You should be able to snowshoe here, when there is snow. This is not a high snow area. There are lots of open flat spaces and the trails are well maintained.

Can you bring pets

david williams | Aug 16, 2020
CORPORATE GUYS LLC | Aug 16, 2020

Of course but keep on a leash!

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Can you camp there

Ron Pales | Aug 17, 2019
Deanne McCausland | Aug 17, 2019

No, you can't camp.

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Can I camp or park a van here for a few days

Patti Friebele | Aug 17, 2018
Drew Hampton | Aug 17, 2018

Day use only but there is camping on Williams lake about five miles down the road

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What do they charge to drive through the reserve?

Ken Yates | Aug 17, 2018
Mark Boyer | Aug 17, 2018

If you have a NPS pass, it is free. If not, $3 post vehicle.

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Info on Senior pass?

Allan Davis | Aug 17, 2018
Stephen Richmond | Aug 17, 2018

Discovery pass is only good for Washington State Parks. Turnbull is a National Park and doesn't recognize the Discover Pass. According to Turnbull's website you'll need a Senior Pass, The Senior and Access passes are good for the lifetime of the holder and make available (to the pass holder only) 50 percent discounts on some expanded amenity fees. You can purchase a Senior or any other pass from the Ranger Station at the end of the straight path after entering Turnbull Refuge. The price of the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Senior Pass, a lifetime entry pass for citizens age 62 and older, increased from $10 to $80 on Aug. 28, 2017. The passes for entry to Turnbull are as follows, U.S. Fish &Wildlife Service - Annual Pass valid at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, Military Annual Pass, Annual Pass, Access Pass, Senior Pass or a Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp. This year Turnbull initiated the "Duck the Fee Station" program where annual and lifetime

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Are you open every day

Judy Christiansen | Aug 17, 2018
Jennifer Ojcius | Aug 17, 2018

I believe the park opens at sunrise and closes at dusk

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