Birdwatching

The Laguna Atascosa Wildlife Refuge is the place for birdwatching in the Rio Grande Valley. Check our our latest bird sightings and reports.

Bird Photo Gallery

 

 

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  • Refuge open daily, sunrise to sunset. Entry fees are currently waived.

  • Steve Thompson Wildlife Drive (formerly, Bayside Drive), the refuge's 14 mile auto tour loop, is CLOSED to private vehicle traffic, bicycles, and pedestrians to protect endangered ocelots.  

  • Buena Vista Road is open. THE SPEED LIMIT IS 25 MPH!

  • Please do not drive or park on the dedicated bicycle lane.

  • Refuge walking and biking trails are open 7 days a week, sunrise to sunset.

  • Visitor Center is closed. Call 956-244-2019 for information.

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©2021 by Friends of Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge.

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