Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve & Preserve
Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve & Preserve

Nature Calls


600 Shellmaker Road
Newport Beach, CA
92660

Neighborhood: Costa Mesa/Huntington Beach/Newport Beach

Phone: +1 949 640 6746
Fax: +1 949 640 1742
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The area is 900 acres of estuary, marsh, and coastal sage scrub habit. Six endangered bird species are found here. Seventy species of fish use the bay and during winter migration thousands of shorebirds and ducks either visit or spend the winter here. Kayak, canoe, walking and electric boat tours are offered and a state of the art Interpretive Center is located at 2301 University Dr., Newport Beach. Center hours are 10-4 Tuesday through Sunday. No admission fee.

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LOVE IT!!!
This is a remarkable place that I wish we had back home. You can walk around and just view all the ...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from Virginia Beach on Dec 04 2007


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Escape the freeways!
Perfect place for a relaxing walk or and energetic power walk. Great they have preserved this getaw...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from Fresno, CA on Mar 17 2006


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Ecologically speaking
The best ever. Great new and exciting sights to see!! What a wonderful place to take the family!! ...
Reviewed by:plumeriadee2000 from Kaneohe Hawaii on Mar 15 2006



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