FreeTijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve: Winter Birding & Discovery
Visit on your scheduleDec 1 – Feb 28 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Visitor Center open Wednesday–Sunday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Trails open daily sunrise to sunset
Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center301 Caspian Way, Imperial Beach, CA 91932 · 10.0 mi approx. from San DiegoDirections
All ages; flat stroller-accessible salt marsh trails; free loaner binoculars for children
FreeFree admission, free parking, and free loaner binoculars
About this adventure
Spanning 2,500 acres of pristine salt marsh at the southwesternmost point of the continental United States in Imperial Beach, the Tijuana Estuary is a critical winter haven for over 370 migratory bird species. Families can walk flat, barrier-free boardwalks and packed dirt trails to spot snowy egrets, endangered light-footed Ridgway's rails, and California least terns. The visitor center offers interactive coastal ecology exhibits, touchable bird skulls and feathers, free loaner binoculars for kids, and Junior Ranger activity booklets. Admission and parking are completely free.
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