Nature reserve · Texas
San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge
San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge is a nature reserve in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 4 m. Slough Ridge stands 2 m to the east-northeast, 22 miles off. Texas Independence Trail passes 9.5 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service
How to reach it
Coordinates28.93321, -95.65476
- 9.5 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
Historic sites
- Cedar Lake Salt Works: 2.4 mi
- McCroskey-Stringfellow House: 2.5 mi
- Levi Jordan Plantation: 4.5 mi
- Sweeny Cemetery: 8.6 mi
- Thomas Jefferson Sweeny: 8.6 mi
Parks
- Backyard Park: 8.5 mi
- Brazoria City Park: 9.5 mi
- Chamber Park: 11.5 mi
- West Moring Dock Park: 11.8 mi
- Hanson Riverside County Park: 12.9 mi
Gardens: 11
- Snail Garden: 14.4 mi
- Downtown Gazebo: 14.5 mi
- Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 21.6 mi
- Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 21.6 mi
- Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 21.6 mi
Museums: 9
- Lake Jackson Historical Museum: 14.4 mi
- Alden B. Dow Office Museum: 14.5 mi
- Columbia Historical Museum Association: 14.6 mi
- Brazosport Museum of Nature Science: 16.9 mi
- Freeport Historical Museum: 18.7 mi
Artworks: 7
- Gazebo for James Richard Marmion: 7.5 mi
- Palapa Table for James Richard Marmion: 7.5 mi
- Art Bench with Mosiac: 14.7 mi
- Texas Flag Mural: 14.9 mi
- Metal Rooster: 18.7 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Backyard Park: 8.5 mi
- Hansen Park: 12.5 mi
- Brushy Bayou Park Picnic Area: 23.0 mi
Attractions: 2
- Levi Jordan Plantation State Historical Site: 4.8 mi
- Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site: 15.9 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Hasima: 9.8 mi
- Lake Barbara: 17.3 mi
Beaches: 1
- Bryan Beach: 18.5 mi
Peaks: 1
- Slough Ridge: 21.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slough Ridge | ENE 75° | 2 m | 21.8 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 | 19:50 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:49 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 16:55 | 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 | 55 | 59 | 65 | 71 | 77 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 81 | 74 | 64 | 58 |
| Precip in | 4.0 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 7.1 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Freeport 2 NW, 17 mi away.
Where this comes from
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