Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge

Only good during the migratory seasons

Viewing platform and a very short trail closer to the water. Nothing going on in June during our visit. We hoped to be able to walk a trail but there really were none. As others have said, probably a ...

Visit at the right time

Free NWR, but in May when we went really nothing to see. Just grass and plants; I think in Spring and Fall it's good for migrating birds, but really nothing visible when we were there. Not bad, just...

Would loved to have stayed longer!

Quite a large area. The refuge protects the largest remaining tidal salt marsh within the Coquille River estuary. There is a viewing playform as well as a path that takes you through a short walk out ...

A great place to see wildlife

Depends on the time of year when you are visiting,but a nice place to view wildlife. Saw some sea birds,but that was all suring our recent visit. Recommend stopping there.

Quick stop

In early March I only saw 2 pairs of Canadian geese. But the site is excellent (even a peek-a-boo view of the li lighthouse). As it's literally on the (back) way to or from Bandon, it's worth a 5 mi...