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San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge

San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge from directly overhead

San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge is a nature reserve in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 5 m. Damon Mound stands 44 m to the north-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Palapa Table for James Richard Marmion, a artwork 2.0 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 3.2 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
United States Fish and Wildlife Service

How to reach it

Coordinates29.05422, -95.67535

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Backyard Park: 2.3 mi
  • Hanson Riverside County Park: 4.5 mi
  • Brazoria City Park: 6.9 mi
  • First Capitol Park: 7.3 mi
  • Varner Hogg Plantation State Historical Park: 7.8 mi
Gardens: 11
  • Snail Garden: 13.5 mi
  • Downtown Gazebo: 13.6 mi
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 20.7 mi
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 20.7 mi
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 20.7 mi
Museums: 10
Artworks: 7
  • Palapa Table for James Richard Marmion: 2.0 mi
  • Gazebo for James Richard Marmion: 2.1 mi
  • Art Bench with Mosiac: 13.8 mi
  • Texas Flag Mural: 14.9 mi
  • Fairgrounds Art Exhibition Center: 17.0 mi
Ghost towns: 5
Picnic sites: 3
  • Backyard Park: 2.4 mi
  • Hansen Park: 4.1 mi
  • Brushy Bayou Park Picnic Area: 18.3 mi
Peaks: 3
  • Damon Mound: 16.9 mi
  • Nash Dome: 17.4 mi
  • Slough Ridge: 22.4 mi
Attractions: 2
Beaches: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Damon MoundNNW 345°44 m16.9 mi
Nash DomeN 4°17 m17.4 mi
Slough RidgeE 97°2 m22.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2719:0319:35
June solstice06:2519:5120:25
September equinox07:1218:4919:21
December solstice07:1316:5417:30

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F555964707782848480736357
Precip in4.22.23.12.44.33.83.94.26.04.43.63.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Angleton LK Jackson Brazoria C, 14 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/1474268011

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