What a great place.... a little oasis in the middle of the desert. They have many trails of differing lengths and difficulties. One of my favorites is a 1 mile trail through a marsh! Very relaxing! A great place to see wildlife, too. I've even seen a family of racoons! More

Go early - that's when the birds are most active and before the non-birders arrive. There can be lots of talkers and maintenance later in the day too. Birders should check out Covington Park too. More

Though this is ranked one of the major places to view a large number of migratory birds as well as resident species that is not all there is. There are great opportunities to view the big horn sheep, mountain lions, bob cats, mule deer, as well as a number of rodent and reptile species. Now of course you need to... More

We visited on March 27, 2012 around noon and walked 3 of the easier trails. Our total wildlife sightings consisted of 2 birds, - we could hear others - and several geckos. The area is extremely dry due to lack of winter rainfall. The trails are in good shape and the first trail seems suitable for wheelchair access. There are... More

The early Saturday morning bird watching hike was memorable. Nice boardwalk trails. More

This is a very beautiful and very accessible nature preserve that is an oasis in the middle of the desert near Desert Hot Springs. There's no charge for admission and easy parking. There are several very clearly marked and easy to follow trails going through the various ecosystems of the oasis. One section is covered with a boardwalk and so... More

We have visited this preserve many times. there are good trails. Every Wednesday morning starting at 8am there is a guilded walk for birders. More

It starts with a nice parking lot surrounded by the shade,smell and sound of poplars, hiking trails into a swamp area that has one of the highest densities of breeding bird species in such a small area. Mini paradise in the desert. And no charge to access this. Highly recommended! Saw a Roadrunner here, as well as several birds of... More

What a great little nature preserve! We happened upon it on our way from Joshua Tree back towards San Diego. They have easy walking trials and boardwalks through marshland and up into the surrounding canyons. We saw lots of birds and had a close encounter with a giant hawk. This is a true gem and I would highly recommend it... More