Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge - Wildlife refuge in Los Fresnos - 22688 Buena Vista Blvd, USA

This was such a great place to explore. The visitor center has an excellent path to a blind for bird watching. I appreciated all the signs that cautioned about encountering wildlife, so my companion and I walked only a very small part of the trails. We drove to the lookout over the lagoon and were not disappointed; it’s quite beautiful, and there are many birds to see. Driving away slowly from the lookout, we saw an ocelot cross the road about 30 yards ahead of us. Go slowly, and you’ll be amazed.

This is one of my favorite places to visit. So much wildlife to see. We ride the 14 mile loop on our bikes and are never disappointed.

We came here for the wildlife and the fact that Ocelots are in the area. We saw all the lovely birds. We also kind of won the lottery and spotted two Ocelots as we entered the Refuge. We were going extremely slow as we were scanning the area mostly for birds, then a momma Ocelot ran across the road quickly. We pulled over and watched it with a 400mm lens as it sat in the bush. We got lucky as it turned back and walked back across the road to grab a kitten! Then they both made there way quickly across the road. It happened fast so we were only able to get blury photos from far away. Keep your camera ready and go slow. You may get lucky. We hope you do. We also hope they lower the night speed limits on the busy roads outside the Refuge to give the Ocelots a fighting chance.

When ever we are in the area, we like to stop by and see what's out and about. The walking/biking trails are always clean and free of debris that could pose a threat to the wildlife. The visitors center has never been open when I have been there though. Hopefully that changes soon.

I recently visited Atascosa Nature Reserve and had a delightful experience. The reserve offers pleasant surroundings with short walking trails, making it accessible. The birdlife added to the charm, providing a wonderful opportunity for birdwatching. Overall, a nice escape into nature.

Able to see many different birds in the blinds surrounding the visitor center. We able to see the Harris Hawk, Black tuffed Titmouse, Green Jays, Red Winged Blackbirds, starlings and Golden Fronted Woodpeckers. BUT the best was the visitor center. The staff is incredibly friendly and knowledgeable! And don’t forget the shop which has wonderful merchandise… kudos to this great sanctuary. Well worth the visit!

Nice place for a hike with the dog. Plenty of trails that are paved or maintained.

Beautiful area to explore. Lots of open tidal flats habitat. Very few people when we visited, and the visitor center was closed. The longer trails are mostly park roads and accessible from Lakeside Dr (on the map they appear to start from the visitor center; threw us for a loop at first). The shorter trails are all around the visitor center. Wear sun protection and tick repellent.