The Arcata Marsh is just a few blocks from downtown Arcata making it an easy day trip for visitors. The trails offer perfect opportunities for hiking, jogging, bird watching, bicycling, or even just sitting. The Marsh is a popular destination for bird watching as it is located along the Pacific Flyway, a major migration route for birds that breed in California, Mexico, and Central and South America. The Arcata Marsh also servers as a low-tech waste water treatment facility for the City of Arcata. It is emblematic of Humboldt County that it is an entirely eco-friendly way to process human waste.

The Arcata Marsh Interpretative Center is open Monday, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m, and Tuesday through Sunday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. A free tour leaves the center every Saturday at 2:00 p.m. year-round. Visitors will find interactive exhibits about the Wildlife Sanctuary with historical, biological, and technical themes.

Bicycling, walking, jogging, and bird watching on 4.5 miles of easily accessible trails.

Tours by the Redwood Region Audubon Society take place every Saturday at 8:30 a.m., meeting at the I Street entrance near Klopp Lake.

The Marsh and Interpretive Center are open year-round, from sunrise to sunset, with special times for seasonal events.