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William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge

26208 Finley Refuge Rd, Corvallis, OR 97333-9533
503-588-2701
Ranked #2 of 11 attractions in Corvallis
5.0 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
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Philomath, Oregon
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Miles of trails, woods, wetlands, migratory wild birds, plan to set aside a few hours to experience the natural Willamette valley. Very Quiet, off the beaten path.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

No wonder the wildlife loves this place! It's where I go when I need to de-stress. Great for birding. They say the elk live here, but so far I haven't spotted any. My favorite time to go is when the geese are there. It's awe-inspiring to see thousands of these birds take off and land. I miss them when they... More

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Corvallis, Oregon
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

What a beautiful place. Great walks and lots of birds.

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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

William L. Finley Wildlife Refuge is great for a Sunday afternoon Expedition with the Family and the Woodpecker Loop trail is Probably the best Hiking Trail they have there and a Must!!!

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Corvallis, Oregon
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012

It's all about the dusky Canada goose! a wonderful, well-kept and well-managed refuge; lots of places to walk and watch the birds and sometimes you can see Roosevelt elk. Fantastic place to visit and support.

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Corvallis, Oregon
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012
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Birds, butterflies, and native plants all bring me to Finley. Grab your guide books and your hiking boots. Very easy trails. There are several different habitats which are nicely labelled with informational placards. Oak savannah, forests, ponds provide sanctuary for migrating birds. This is a great place to bring children to teach them about nature. Woodpecker Loop is one of... More

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Eugene, Oregon
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34 reviews 34 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012
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They have some good trails here. Ponds, a small lake. They have a handi-capped trail that is very accessable and goes for maybe 1/4 mile to a over look to a lake. Very scenic. Also alot of geese at differnt times of the year, Rabbits, Reptiles & Amphbians. I have even seen a Bald Eagle over the lake alng with... More

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Oregon
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2011
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I have spent several days at Finley NWR. In fact, I have driven in and camped in my camper (like a mobile birding blind) 6 or 8 times at one of the pull offs (SE Corner) , but I was probably lucky not to have been run off. (It's not gated.) This is a great place to see wildlife and... More

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