Colusa National Wildlife Refuge
Wetland impoundments, with a few grassland and riparian habitats make up the landscape of the 4,507 acre Colusa National Wildlife Refuge.
Plan Around Colusa National Wildlife Refuge
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Colusa National Wildlife Refuge Details
Wetland impoundments, with a few grassland and riparian habitats make up the landscape of the 4,507 acre Colusa National Wildlife Refuge. The wetlands here are the ideal home for the wintering populations of 200,000 ducks and 50,000 geese, as well as the endangered palmate-bracted bird's beak (which is a flowering plant) and threatened giant garter snake. Guests can take a three-mile auto tour through wetlands, meander down a one-mile trail on foot, and hunt waterfowl and pheasant in season.
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National WildLife Refuges
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Colusa National Wildlife Refuge
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4.7 mi away
Colusa-Sacramento River State Recreation Area
For a day of fishing, head to this state recreation area near downtown Colusa.
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Delevan National Wildlife Refuge
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Sutter Buttes State Park
In 1841, Swiss builder John Sutter constructed a two-story adobe fort and started a settlement he referred to as New Helvetia (New Switzerland).
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Sutter National Wildlife Refuge
The Sutter Bypass floods the refuge at least once annually with up to 12 feet of water, and supports large wintering populations of ducks and geese.
18.7 mi away
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge
Full of agricultural activity, with rice, walnut, almond, and prune orchards along the river.
