Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes National Wildlife Refuge
Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes National Wildlife Refuge includes about 2,553 acres (10.33 km2) of protected land in southern San Luis Obispo County and northern Santa Barbara County on California’s Central Coast.
The Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Complex, including the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes National Wildlife Refuge, is located on the central California coast and is designated National Natural Landmark.
This complex, comprised of 18 miles of coastal dunes, spans about 20,000 acres over the southern San Luis Obispo County and the northwest Santa Barbara County areas of California.
The Refuge was established to protect the ecosystems of the central California coastal dunes and the wetlands that lie close to them and to assist in the restoration of native plant and animal species recognized by the federal government as being at risk of extinction.
Around 120 endangered plant and animal species may be found inside the Refuge, including the La Graciosa thistle, surf thistle, beach spectacle pod, gigantic coreopsis, California red-legged frog, western white plover, and California least tern. The Refuge serves as a haven for these species. At the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes National Animal Refuge, visitors may participate in various activities, including viewing animals, taking pictures, and hiking.
Address: 1065 Guadalupe St, Guadalupe, CA 93434, United States
Opens– Closed: 10 am-3 pm
Phone Number: +1 805-343-2455
Area: 10.33 km²
Established: 2000
Management: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
