The 5 Family-Friendly Wildlife Refuges in Los Angeles, CA

These 5 wildlife refuges in Los Angeles, CA are all flagged as good for children, ranked by visitor ratings.

Stoneview Nature Center leads, with 4.8 stars from 523 reviews; Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve follows at 4.6.

Between them they carry 1,743 Google reviews and average 4.3 stars. We weigh a rating by how many people left it, so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not leapfrog one that thousands have rated nearly as well.

  1. Stoneview Nature Center

    1.Stoneview Nature Center

    4.8 · 523 reviews · Los Angeles

    The top pick, holding 4.8 stars across 523 reviews. Dogs welcome and parking on site.

  2. 2.Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve

    4.6 · 1,134 reviews · Los Angeles

    4.6 stars from 1,134 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site. Open around the clock.

  3. 3.Oxford Basin

    4.3 · 40 reviews · Los Angeles

    Rated 4.3 from 40 reviews.

  4. 4.Tujunga Ponds Wildlife Sanctuary

    4.2 · 33 reviews · Los Angeles

    Rated 4.2 from 33 reviews.

  5. 5.Habitat Authority

    3.7 · 13 reviews · Los Angeles

    Rated 3.7 from 13 reviews.

Common questions

What is the best family-friendly wildlife refuge in Los Angeles, CA?

Stoneview Nature Center ranks first, with 4.8 out of 5 stars from 523 Google reviews.

Which wildlife refuges in Los Angeles, CA allow dogs?

Stoneview Nature Center and Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve are listed as dog-friendly.

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Rankings come from Google ratings and review counts, and refresh whenever the AllParx directory is updated. Conditions and hours change, so check a place's page before you travel.

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