Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
The 17,641-acre refuge is home to 200 bird species, grassland critters, and the endangered valley elderberry longhorn beetle.
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Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Details
Within the Sacramento-San Joaquin delta sits the Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, a stop for migratory shorebirds and waterfowl. Some of the last freshwater lakes in the central valley make up the landscape, which also includes wetlands, riparian forest, and grasslands. The 17,641-acre refuge is home to 200 bird species, grassland critters, and the endangered valley elderberry longhorn beetle. The Blue Heron Trails offer several accessible trails, and the guided paddle boat tours offer a unique way to learn about the refuge.
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National WildLife Refuges
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
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2.2 mi away
Stone Lake
Although it is one of the least developed parks in Sacramento County, this landscape of riparian woods and grasslands is an important habitat for wildlife, including the giant garter snake and the longhorn elderberry beetle.
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Route 160--River Road
Chances are you have probably never heard of the California River Delta.
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Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
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14.5 mi away
State Indian Museum
For thousands of years, indigenous tribes inhabited that land of what we now call modern-day California.
14.7 mi away
Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
Situated right in the heart of downtown Sacramento, this state park is home to a historic Victorian mansion built in the mid 1850s.
