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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 11 m. Damon Mound stands 44 m to the north, 13 miles off. Texas Independence Trail passes 2.5 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
United States Fish and Wildlife Service

How to reach it

Coordinates29.11206, -95.78221

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Backyard Park: 6.2 mi
  • Hanson Riverside County Park: 6.6 mi
  • First Capitol Park: 8.9 mi
  • Varner Hogg Plantation State Historical Park: 9.3 mi
  • Highland Park: 13.2 mi
Gardens: 11
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 16.3 mi
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 16.3 mi
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 16.3 mi
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 16.4 mi
  • Cactus Garden: 16.4 mi
Artworks: 7
  • Palapa Table for James Richard Marmion: 9.5 mi
  • Gazebo for James Richard Marmion: 9.6 mi
  • Metal Rooster: 13.9 mi
  • Art Bench with Mosiac: 20.8 mi
  • Texas Flag Mural: 22.1 mi
Ghost towns: 6
Peaks: 4
  • Damon Mound: 12.6 mi
  • Nash Dome: 15.4 mi
  • Elm Ridge: 20.3 mi
  • Peach Break: 21.2 mi
Picnic sites: 3
  • Backyard Park: 6.2 mi
  • Hansen Park: 6.5 mi
  • Brushy Bayou Park Picnic Area: 22.8 mi
Attractions: 2

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 MoundN 10°44 m12.6 mi
Elm RidgeNW 326°28 m20.3 mi
Peach BreakNNW 328°27 m21.2 mi
Nash DomeNNE 30°17 m15.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2819:0419:35
June solstice06:2519:5120:26
September equinox07:1218:5019:21
December solstice07:1416:5517:30

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F535763687580828278716255
Precip in3.82.53.03.24.45.74.54.35.84.24.03.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — BAY City WTR WKS, 15 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/1474237423

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