This park is located right next to the world famous Magee Marsh. They have a wonderful nature center with interesting, state-of-the-art exhibits.

The Boardwalk was closed through the beginning of the pandemic, so I was only able to observe certain migrating birds later in the seasons. Even so, it was a fun trip and I even found an owl!

This was our favorite trail! 1.6 miles of boardwalk that's wheelchair, & stroller accessible. Summer, however, is not the time to go. Lots of vegetation blocks out views of the marsh. There were lots of birds, but not like the Spring migration apparently. One part of the trail was under water. We saw a bald eagle, a mink, a muskrat, snakes & turtles.

Love watching birds. Not an official birder and don't know one warbler from the other, but fascinated with them. Heard of this place and decided to check it out for a day trip from the Cleveland area. When we arrived we noticed people had traveled here from all over the country including one with an Alaska license plate. The park is located right on the shore of Lake Erie. It is heavily wooded with marshlands in several areas and there are several areas for parking. Once parked you head to the boardwalk which is quite extensive and meanders though the wooded area and marshland. It has several paths you can take with benches placed every so often for resting. Our visit was during peak migration so the place was quite full with visitors loaded with serious camera gear who clearly knew their birds. We spent about 2 hours wandering through and thoroughly enjoyed our time watching primarily warblers dart in and out of the trees. We also saw cowbirds, cardinals, Baltimore orioles, and red winged blackbirds. Also of note is the huge eagle nest with eagles that can be seen from the parking area driveway area. If you love the outdoors and birds I highly recommend a visit.

If you enjoy birding, this observatory.or nature, or just the outdoors, you will thoroughly enjoy this nature preserve.It is a center for bird migration reaching its peak for a couple of weeks in May each year, Birds of every hereshape and size migrate through here. It is right on Lake Erie and our visit in May found windy temperatures in the 40's. Dress appropriately and be prepared! Binoculars, cameras are all useful. There is a 1 mile boardwalk through the refuge. Crowded, but you can proceed at your comfort. Highly recommended for people of all ages. Plan your visit! Call ahead. The staff is extremely helpful.