Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge

Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge is part of Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve, a large protected area of wetlands south of San Diego. The beach in Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge starts at the southern end of Seacoast Drive in the city of Imperial Beach and continues south to the mouth of the Tijuana River. From the beach the view north looks at the Imperial Beach Pier and to the south is Tijuana, Mexico and even the Coronados Islands off the Baja Coast on clear days. At the end of Seacoast Drive is a boardwalk and a viewing platform that looks east over the refuge. From there you can walk the beach or a rocky trail through the dunes to remote places for viewing birds and other animals.

Access to the beach at TSNWR is from Seacoast Drive, but the rest of the Reserve can be accessed from Border Field State Park and from the Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center located at 301 Caspian Way in Imperial Beach. Signs make it clear that the ocean water has sewage contamination in this area so don’t swim in the waves here.

Address

1680 Seacoast Drive
Imperial Beach, CA 91932

Park Name

Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve, Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge

Owner

National Wildlife Refuge

Pet Details

Dogs allowed on leash

Activities

Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Hiking, Beach Walking

Amenities

Interpretive Trails, Visitor Center, Wetlands

Links

Water Quality
Surfing Info & Web Cams
Water Temps
Tide Chart