3RD ST. “TURNS INTO IMPERIAL BEACH BLVD.” CORONADO AVE. TO INTERSTATE 5

SEACOAST DR. 5TH ST. SATURN BLVD.

TIJUANA ESTUARY HOLLISTER ST. VISITOR CENTER GROVE AVE. TIJUANA RIVER NATIONAL NORTH MCCOY TRAIL .3 mile ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE

IRIS AVE. DIRECTIONS BY CAR: • From Interstate 5 take the CORONADO AVE. exit RIVER MOUTH TRAIL 1 mile (not the Coronado Bridge), turn right. • Go west to 3RD ST. and turn left at the stop sign. • Follow 3RD ST. to Caspian Way, turn into the U.S. NAVY LANDING FIELD Visitor Center parking lot. • From Coronado: Take Hwy 75 south to RAINBOW DR., turn right. NORTH BEACH Turn right on PALM AVE. (west). TRAIL .75 mile SOUTH MCCOY TRAIL .75 mile Turn left on 3RD ST., then left on Caspian Way.

SUNSET AVE.

TIJUANA SLOUGH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

SOUTH BEACH TRAIL 1.5 miles

TIJUANA RIVER VALLEY COUNTY PARK

HOLLISTER ST.

MARSH LOOP TRAIL

DAIRY MART RD. TO I-5 HORSE TRAIL .5 mile MONUMENT RD.

BORDER FIELD STATE PARK

UNITED STATES

MEXICO

TIJUANA THE BULL RING

Reserve Boundary OUTDOOR ETHICS Foot Trails only, No Dogs, No Bikes “The National Estuarine Research Reserve The animals and plants of the Reserve are here for System is a protected network of federal, everyone to enjoy, so please help us by following these Foot Trails, Bikes, Dogs with Leashes state, and community partnerships which few guidelines: serve to promote informed management of Horse/Hiking Trails, No Dogs, No Bikes the Nation’s estuarine and coastal habitats ◆ Walk dogs only on the north beach and 5th and Iris Visitor Center & Picnic Area through linked programs of stewardship, public education, trail. Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times. and scientific understanding.” Entrance Points ◆ All plants, animals and physical features (shells, rocks, etc.) are protected and may not be Interpretive Panel removed or damaged. Picnic Area ◆ No weapons or fireworks are permitted on the Reserve. Restrooms “The Mission of the California Department of Parks and Recreation is to provide for the ◆ Please, no littering or dumping. Corral & Hitching Posts health, inspiration, and education of the ◆ Trespassing beyond special area closure signs people of California by helping preserve the state’s is prohibited. Viewing Area extraordinary biological diversity, protecting its most ◆ Fishing, clamming, and shrimping are permitted valued natural and cultural resources and creating from the beach area only. opportunities for high-quality outdoor recreation.” ◆ Use officially designated trails only for hiking, FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: biking, dog walking, and horseback riding. Visitor Center & Border Field State Park: The Mission of the National Wildlife Refuge ◆ Fires and camping are not permitted on the Reserve. (619) 575-3613 Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge: System under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ◆ Alcohol and drugs are prohibited on the Reserve. (619) 575-2704 Service is: “To administer a national network 301 Caspian Way, Imperial Beach, CA 91932 of lands and waters for the conservation, While walking through the Reserve, www.tijuanaestuary.com management and, where appropriate, restoration of fish, please respect the animals and their homes. wildlife, and plant resources and their habitats within the Speak softly, walk calmly, and stay Reserve hours for trail use: 1/2 hour before sunrise and United States for the benefit of present and future on the trails for the best view of wildlife. 1/2 hour after sunset. The Visitor Center is open 57 days a week. generations of Americans.”