Place · Outdoors

Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

When

Visit on your scheduleOpen year-round; seasonal trail closures in winter

Where

Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge (Carty Unit/Refuge Headquarters)28908 NW Main Avenue, Ridgefield, WA 98642Open in Google Maps ↗

Ages

All ages

Cost

Entrance fee site (amount not stated on visit page)Carty Unit closed to all public access Wednesday, October 21, 2026 for invasive-plant spraying.

Organizer

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Clark County refuge established in 1965 for wintering dusky Canada geese. The Carty Unit entrance offers the year-round Oaks to Wetlands Trail; the River S Unit auto tour route is open year-round to vehicles (stay in your vehicle except at the main entrance and viewing blind until May 1). Kiwa and Carty Lake trails close seasonally to protect wintering birds. Fee site.