Snow and blue geese winter in this 27,000-acre refuge between Cedar Lake
Creek and the San Bernard River on the Intracoastal Waterway. Herons and ibis
are found on marsh ponds; shorebirds, gulls, terns are on mud flats; and mottled
ducks nest in the area. Bird list for the refuge contains nearly 250 species.
Auto-tours, hiking trails and boardwalks are great for spotting migrating
warblers, cinnamon teals, purple gallinules and western rarities. Open
sunrise–sunset daily. Free. For information about access, hunting and fishing,
contact the field office at 2547 County Road 316 in Brazoria. 979/964-4011. www.fws.gov/southwest/refuges/texas/texasmidcoast/sanbernard.htm.
City: Brazosport Area
Region: Gulf Coast
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City: Fritch
Region: Panhandle Plains
Billy Bob's Texas
City: Fort Worth
Region: Prairies and Lakes
Caddo Mounds State Historic Site
City: Alto
Region: Piney Woods
Galveston Island Beach
City: Galveston
Region: Gulf Coast
The Alamo
City: San Antonio
Region: South Texas Plains
Devil’s Backbone
City: Wimberley
Region: Hill Country
Big Bend National Park
City: Big Bend National Park Area
Region: Big Bend Country
