San Luis National Wildlife Refuge encompasses over 26,800 acres of wetlands, riparian woodlands, native grasslands, and vernal pools. Located in California's San Joaquin Valley, the refuge is a major wintering ground and migratory stopover point for large concentrations of waterfowl, shorebirds, and other waterbirds. A thriving population of tule elk is showcased by one of three auto tour routes.
Dinosaur Point is part of the 6,890 acre Pacheco State Park. The Pacheco family acquired the land in 1843 for ranching. A descendant of the original ranchero, Don Francisco Pérez Pacheo. gave it to the state of California in 1997. Some of the park is devoted to a wind farm; those areas are closed to the public. But there are plenty of trails in the rest of the park that are available for public hiking, biking, and horseback riding—about 28 miles of them.