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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 1 m. Slough Ridge stands 2 m to the northeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Confederate Defenses at the Mouth of Caney Creek, a historic site 2.3 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 17 miles off.

What to expect

Operated by
United States Fish and Wildlife Service

How to reach it

Coordinates28.80458, -95.61846

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 50
  • Chamber Park: 2.3 mi
  • West Moring Dock Park: 2.9 mi
  • Brazoria City Park: 16.9 mi
  • Backyard Park: 17.6 mi
  • Crews Park: 18.0 mi
Museums: 8
Artworks: 5
  • Gazebo for James Richard Marmion: 16.4 mi
  • Palapa Table for James Richard Marmion: 16.5 mi
  • Texas Flag Mural: 18.9 mi
  • Art Bench with Mosiac: 19.5 mi
  • Metal Rooster: 24.0 mi
Attractions: 2
Beaches: 2
Picnic sites: 2
  • Backyard Park: 17.6 mi
  • Hansen Park: 21.6 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Gardens: 2
  • Downtown Gazebo: 19.3 mi
  • Snail Garden: 19.3 mi
Peaks: 1
  • Slough Ridge: 23.9 mi

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
Slough RidgeNE 52°2 m23.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2719:0319:34
June solstice06:2619:5020:24
September equinox07:1218:4919:20
December solstice07:1216:5517:30

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F555965717783858581746458
Precip in4.02.42.92.93.94.74.25.07.14.44.73.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Freeport 2 NW, 19 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/1474250462

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