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Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve & Preserve, Orange County, CA

  • Address 600 Shellmaker Road
    Newport Beach, CA 92660
    United States
  • Phone number+1 949 640 6746

The area is 900 acres of estuary, marsh, and coastal sage scrub habit. Six endangered bird species are found here. Seventy species of fish use the bay and during winter migration thousands of shorebirds and ducks either visit or spend the winter here. Kayak, canoe, walking and electric boat tours are offered and a state of the art Interpretive Center is located at 2301 University Dr., Newport Beach. Center hours are 10-4 Tuesday through Sunday. No admission fee.

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LOVE IT!!!

 by  A Yahoo! Contributor  on  2007-12-03

This is a remarkable place that I wish we had back home. You can walk around and just view all the birds, some even close up. You must go if ...

Escape the freeways!

 by  A Yahoo! Contributor  on  2006-03-16

Perfect place for a relaxing walk or and energetic power walk. Great they have preserved this getaway place from the So. Cal freeway life! Wor...

Ecologically speaking

 by  Diva Dee  on  2006-03-14

The best ever. Great new and exciting sights to see!! What a wonderful place to take the family!! A true bonding experience!

nice walk

 by  Julia  on  2005-06-27

This is a great place to take a walk, jog, or bike ride. The locals all love it because it is one of the few peaceful places around (except the...

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