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| Day-Use | Fishing | yes | | | Hunting | yes | | | Hiking Trail, miles | yes |
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San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge
1212 North Velasco
Angelton, Texas 77515
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| Gaze across the rippling marshes and ponds of San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge and it?s easy to imagine Texas as it was before settlement. Clouds of snow geese in winter or a warbler ?fallout? in spring further convince any visitor that they have stepped back into earliest Texas. Less than half of the refuge is open to the public, leaving a vast landscape as wildlife sanctuary. Yet, a drive on the 3-mile auto tour or a hike on one of the three hiking trails can take up a full day?s worth of wildlife watching. |
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limited fun
Better in Feb.,Mar., before migratory birds all leave. The rest of the year is just for exercise. No facilities. Bring anything you might need.
Written by Fred Smith
17-May-2008
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Coastal Marsh Bliss
If you love coastal wetlands habitat you will love San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge! Anglers can fish and crab on the lakes and creek, and there are areas for waterfowl hunting. Kayaks, small motorboats and canoes can be launched from the boat ramp. Driving on the roadway can be exciting too! I stopped and saw alligators just a few feet away from my car! One gator moved closer to me, presumably for having me for lunch. The movement was not noticeable. So be careful if you go, watch out for the gators! At a different time of year, I saw a heard of wild hogs running. Always you will see different things if you have the opportunity to visit multiple times.
Written by WildlifeMama
11-Dec-2009
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Middle of nowhere
San Bernard is a favorite for birding and butterfly watching because it is off the beaten path, has no amenities, and is a great reminder of how absolutely wonderful the coast is. Go in summer and donate your blood to the mosquitos and deer flies!
Written by Elle
17-Mar-2010
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| The Cocklebur Slough tour road and Moccasin Pond auto tour loop provide six miles of gravel roads. The Cocklebur Slough Road provides opportunities to see wading birds, raptors and passerines as well as resident wildlife in a light forest and grassland habitat. Moccasin Pond auto tour loop is at the edge where the salty prairie meets the high marsh. From the loop road a variety of fresh water, marsh and grassland habitats support an array of migratory and resident wildlife
Bobcat Woods Trail provides a handicapped-accessible boardwalk and trail through a forest along Cocklebur Slough. The boardwalk leads to an access to overlook the reservoir and moist-soil units of the Wolfweed Wetland Project. Less than a mile in length, Scissor-tail Trail provides an opportunity to stroll though a brush habitat that attracts numerous passerines. Cowtrap Trail, located off the Moccasin Pond auto tour loop provides an opportunity to hike from the high marsh through intermediate and to low marsh habitat along a 1.5 mile long man-made levee.
Bicyclists are welcome on all refuge roads that are open to public vehicles.
A boat ramp located on Cedar Lake Creek, at the end of Cocklebur Slough Tour Road provides boat access to the Cedar Lakes area. Canoes, kayaks, and small motorboats are able to launch from the ramp. |
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| Hunting & Fishing at San Bernard NWR
Anglers can fish and crab on Cedar and Cow Trap Lakes, and Cedar Lake Creek. A public boat ramp provides access to Cedar Lake Creek. Bank fishing is available at Cedar Lake Creek public fishing area.
Designated areas of Cedar Lakes, Cow Trap Lakes, Salt Bayou, and Smith Marsh are open to boat access waterfowl hunting. These public hunting areas do not require special use permits or fees. The Sargent Permit Waterfowl Hunt allows walk-in or boat access. For details please contact the complex office at 979/849-6062. |
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| Campgrounds | |  | Hill Shade RV Park - Gonzales, TX
Hill Shade RV Park is a small, hidden treasure nestled among more than 200 trees. Your greatest noise factor here will be sounds of wildlife. Our park is located 11 miles west of Gonzales, Texas. Family owned and operated. We have 20 sites (30 and 50 amp), including three 70 ft. pull-throughs.
Web Site: http://www.HillShadeRVPark.com |
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| From Lake Jackson: Take FM 2004 southwest for seven miles. Take FM 2611 south 4 miles to FM 2918. Drive one mile south on FM 2918 to CR 306, then west on CR 306. |
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