A peaceful sanctuary for big cats, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge is home to leopards, tigers, cougars, and even black bears and ligers. Many of these animals came to the refuge wounded or neglected. The staff nurses the animals back to health and provides comfortable habitats. Volunteers staff the refuge and help care for the public access areas; they're also available to answer your questions. Use our Eureka Springs day trip site to visit Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge on your trip to Eureka Springs, and learn what else travelers and our writers recommend seeing nearby.
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge reviews
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We enjoyed our tour, and were amazed at the stories about the rescued animals. The center is admirable in their help to the animals in need.
We enjoyed our tour, and were amazed at the stories about the rescued animals. The center is admirable in their help to the animals in need. more »
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We stayed in the Siberian Suite. It is truly a very nice place to stay and the staff is super friendly. The animals are all very well cared for. I highly recommend staying here
We stayed in the Siberian Suite. It is truly a very nice place to stay and the staff is super friendly. The animals are all very well cared for. I highly recommend staying here more »
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The caroling, the cats were so active. It was a beautiful, relaxing experience! I love this place and what they do for these beautiful animals. All the staff were so friendly. The tour was incredible!
The caroling, the cats were so active. It was a beautiful, relaxing experience! I love this place and what they do for these beautiful animals. All the staff were so friendly. The tour was incredible! more »
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We spent two nights in a safari lodge. The accommodations were wonderful, with a comfortable bed, coffee maker, microwave and small refrigerator (stocked with muffins, oatmeal, fruit cups and juice since there is no restaurant on-site), back patio with table and chairs overlooking a field and trees, access to a hot tub and more. Our lodging also included amazing tours. The staff and interns were helpful and informative, and always willing to answer questions. We were sad when our time ended!
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This is a great refuge and they don't have contact with the animals so they prioritize both the animals and the people safety. Great one to support! They've taken a lot of other animals from so called sanctuaries that weren't treating their animals right. There are some sad stories but these cats and bears are prioritized now and they are not made to perform on tours which is good. You are able to do a self guided tour so you can take the guided tour and if you don't see the animals on that tour you can catch them on the walkabout. It was very enjoyable and I felt good about supporting this Refuge!
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We stayed in RV site #1 right next to Joey and Khaleesi. One of the coolest things I’ve ever done! Nice level site with full hook ups. Site included free tour, which was an informative and fantastic tour (go early) beautiful location. Enjoyed hearing all the lions “Carroling” all night. Absolutely A MUST DO!
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This is a beautiful retreat for the wild animals that otherwise we're not taken care of. I was totally appalled with hearing the stories on how big cats get bread treated and disregarded. It's a real shame. This place and these cats are definitely a must see if you anywhere near the area and even if your not anywhere near find the time and check it out. There's also rooms which is a dream of mine one day I will be able to!!!
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2022.03.11 I had a great time on the tour. The open air tram went around the outside of all the habitats. If the animals were outside of their dens, it was easy to see them. I think it is a great design to see animals like this. Before or after your tour, you can walk down the center of Turpentine Creek and see the same animals from a different angle. You will also get to see a few not visible from the tram tour. I had a great time and will definitely go again.
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