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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 7 m. Damon Mound stands 44 m to the northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is James Briton "Brit" Bailey, a historic site 1.7 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 6.0 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
United States Fish and Wildlife Service

How to reach it

Coordinates29.14967, -95.55018

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Varner Hogg Plantation State Historical Park: 5.5 mi
  • First Capitol Park: 5.6 mi
  • Stephen F. Austin-Munson Historical County Park: 6.1 mi
  • Dickey Park: 6.4 mi
  • Bates Park: 6.4 mi
Museums: 7
Artworks: 6
  • Fairgrounds Art Exhibition Center: 8.0 mi
  • Graffitti Rock: 8.2 mi
  • Palapa Table for James Richard Marmion: 9.4 mi
  • Gazebo for James Richard Marmion: 9.4 mi
  • Art Bench with Mosiac: 9.6 mi
Peaks: 4
  • Nash Dome: 12.4 mi
  • Damon Mound: 15.3 mi
  • Slough Ridge: 17.3 mi
  • Hoskins Mound: 19.5 mi
Picnic sites: 3
  • Hansen Park: 7.9 mi
  • Brushy Bayou Park Picnic Area: 8.6 mi
  • Backyard Park: 12.2 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Attractions: 2
Gardens: 2
  • Snail Garden: 9.4 mi
  • Downtown Gazebo: 9.6 mi
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 MoundNW 310°44 m15.3 mi
Nash DomeNNW 330°17 m12.4 mi
Hoskins MoundE 92°9 m19.5 mi
Slough RidgeESE 122°2 m17.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2719:0319:34
June solstice06:2419:5020:25
September equinox07:1118:4919:20
December solstice07:1316:5417:29

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F565964697782848481736459
Precip in4.22.83.23.64.25.44.45.16.74.94.24.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Angleton 2 W, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/1474273123

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