Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge

301 Caspian Way
Imperial Beach, CA 91932

Tijuana Slough is a 1,072-acre wetland where the Tijuana River meets the Pacific Ocean. The refuge was established in 1980 and is part of the 2,800-acre Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve, one of only 30 such reserves in the United States.

The refuge is also recognized as a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention. The reserve system is managed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which supports research and education programs in partnership with California State Parks and the Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association (SWIA).

Directions

From Interstate 5, take the Coronado Avenue exit and head west. At Third Street, turn south and follow the signs to the visitor center on Caspian Way. Wildlife viewing deck and interpretive panels are also located at the end of Seacoast Drive.