Best Bird Watching Area Stockton Near Me

4worldlovers:
One of CDFW's objectives is to maintain ecological reserves and marine protected areas intended to conserve unique, fragile habitats, which can function to protect and restore rare and threatened native species. The greater sandhill crane population has diminished in California to a point where they were listed as a threatened species in 1983. The Stockton delta wetlands (inclusive of the 353-acre Woodbridge Ecological Reserve) provide the largest area of freshwater marsh wintering habitat in the state, not only for sandhill cranes but for other waterfowl as well.

4worldlovers: Located near Stockton's Spanos Park West, this 180-acre park situated in a beautiful oak-forest setting features several amenities:

Oak Grove Lake, a 10-acre lake stocked with seasonal Catfish and Trout, paddleboats and aqua cycles available for rent (weekends only April - October).

Oak Grove Nature Center, offering educational programs and exhibits detailing the flora and fauna native to the Park, San Joaquin County and the San Joaquin Valley.

Two nature trails; a 1.5 mile walk among old grove trees plus a 1/4 mile handicapped accessible trail.

Rental facilities including the indoor Boat House plus outdoor picnic shelters.

An 18-hole disc golf course, children's playgrounds and a youth campground available for youth group camping.

Click here for location map | Click here for park map (PDF)

Park: Open daily (except Christmas) 8 a.m. to sunset. Park Office weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Oaks Nature Center: Open weekends 12 noon to 4 p.m. (Click here for the website).

Parking (per vehicle) & Pets: $5 per vehicle (weekdays), $6 (weekends and holidays), $10 (special holiday weekends - Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day). Please note: credit card not accepted at kiosks.

Multi-Park Day Pass - $8/vehicle per day (weekdays), $10/vehicle per day (weekends), not available special holiday weekends.

Discount Parking available: Pre-paid vehicle passes purchased in blocks of 25 or more; date-stamped, non-refundable, must be distributed prior to event.

Paddleboats and Aquacycles: $6 per 1/2 hr. for standard Paddleboats, $10 per 1/2 hr. for specialty Paddleboats and Aquacycles.

(Parks office is located at Micke Grove Regional Park’s Memorial Building, across from Japanese Garden).

4worldlovers: The Preserve is centered along the Cosumnes River, with opportunities for paddling, hiking, and nature viewing. The Preserve Visitor Center has an interpretive room so you can learn more about the history, flora, and fauna. Located just southwest of the Visitor Center is a boat launch so you can paddle the Cosumnes River and its sloughs. North of the Visitor Center is a trailhead with access to the Wetlands Walk and River Walk Trails. Learn more below about all of our recreation opportunities!

Cosumnes River Preserve consists of over 10 miles of trails located around the main Visitor Center and at Rancho Seco Recreational Area. We encourage you to enjoy our trails from 8 am – 5 pm every day of the week!

The Cosumnes River Preserve has several FREE events each month! These events include guided bird surveys, guided historical walks, guided photography walks as well as guided paddle. Come out and join the Fun!!!

Become a Certified California Naturalist at the Cosumnes River Preserve! The mission of this program is to foster a connection between California’s natural resources and education with a specific focus on the Cosumnes River Watershed, wetland habitat, riparian habitat and the vernal pool grasslands. Graduates of this program will be ready to take an active role in natural resource conservation, education, and restoration.

The Cosumnes River Preserve consists of over 50,000 acres of wildlife habitat and agricultural lands owned by seven land-owning Partners. The Partners include The Nature Conservancy, Bureau of Land Management, California Department of Fish & Wildlife, Sacramento County Regional Parks, Department of Water Resources, Ducks Unlimited, and the California State Lands Commission. The Preserve is centered along the Cosumnes River, its floodplains and riparian habitat. This habitat is buffered by a variety of agricultural operations. The Preserve provides numerous social, economic, and recreational benefits to local communities and to people residing in the larger Sacramento and San Joaquin areas. The habitat supports wildlife, including birds that migrate throughout the Pacific Flyway.