San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge
San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge is a nature reserve in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 9 m. Damon Mound stands 44 m to the northwest, 8.5 miles off. Texas Independence Trail passes 5.2 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service
How to reach it
- 5.2 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Varner Hogg Plantation State Historical Park: 3.4 mi
- First Capitol Park: 4.0 mi
- Hanson Riverside County Park: 6.8 mi
- Stephen F. Austin-Munson Historical County Park: 12.1 mi
- Dickey Park: 12.1 mi
- Varner-Hogg Home (The "Varner"): 3.4 mi
- W. H. Abrams Well No. 1: 3.5 mi
- Home of George B. McKinstry: 4.1 mi
- Near Site of the First Capitol of the Republic of Texas: 4.7 mi
- Charlie Brown: 4.7 mi
- Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site: 3.4 mi
- Levi Jordan Plantation State Historical Site: 14.5 mi
- 1930s George Ranch Home: 19.6 mi
- 1930s George Cattle Complex: 19.6 mi
- Cowboy Barns and Working Pens: 19.7 mi
- Palapa Table for James Richard Marmion: 11.8 mi
- Gazebo for James Richard Marmion: 11.9 mi
- Graffitti Rock: 13.5 mi
- Fairgrounds Art Exhibition Center: 13.8 mi
- Art Bench with Mosiac: 16.4 mi
- Columbia Historical Museum Association: 4.8 mi
- Nature Center: 11.6 mi
- Brazoria County Historical Museum: 12.8 mi
- Lake Jackson Historical Museum: 16.5 mi
- Alden B. Dow Office Museum: 16.5 mi
- Nash Dome: 6.5 mi
- Damon Mound: 8.5 mi
- Elm Ridge: 22.5 mi
- Peach Break: 22.8 mi
- Seabourne Creek Park Hill: 23.8 mi
- Hasima: 15.2 mi
- Newgulf: 16.1 mi
- Lake Barbara: 19.8 mi
- Preston: 20.2 mi
- Peach Creek: 20.6 mi
- Hansen Park: 7.2 mi
- Backyard Park: 12.4 mi
- Brushy Bayou Park Picnic Area: 13.5 mi
- Snail Garden: 16.2 mi
- Downtown Gazebo: 16.3 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Mound | NW 310° | 44 m | 8.5 mi |
| Elm Ridge | WNW 296° | 28 m | 22.5 mi |
| Peach Break | WNW 299° | 27 m | 22.8 mi |
| Nash Dome | N 351° | 17 m | 6.5 mi |
| Slough Ridge | SE 124° | 2 m | 24.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 19:03 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 06:25 | 19:51 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:49 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 16:54 | 17:30 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 56 | 59 | 64 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 81 | 73 | 64 | 59 |
| Precip in | 4.2 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 6.7 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Angleton 2 W, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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