Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge
Overview
Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge is managed by Fish and Wildlife Service and is located near Anahuac, Texas.
Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1963 to provide wintering and migration habitat for ducks and geese. We protect the coastal marsh for migratory and resident waterfowl, shorebirds, and waterbirds. The refuge is one of three refuges in the Texas Chenier Plain Wildlife Refuge Complex, and one of a string of wildlife refuges situated on the Gulf of Mexico. We are a designated Globally Important Bird Area, Monarch Waystation, and a Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network Site of International Importance. The 37,000-acre refuge is located on the Texas Gulf Coast just outside the Houston, Texas metropolitan area.
Things to Do at Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge
Recreation Activities
Popular activities at Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge include:
Nearby Activities
- Auto Touring
- Beachcombing
- Biking
- Birding
- Boating
- Educational Programs
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Interpretive Programs
- Motor Boat
- Non-Motorized Boating
- Photography
- Wildlife Viewing
Plan Your Visit
Getting There
Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge is located off of FM 1985 in Chambers County, Texas. To reach the refuge coming from Beaumont on I-10 take exit 813 for TX-61 and to reach the refuge coming from Houston on I-10 take exit 812 for TX-61. Take TX-61 south for 3.9 miles until you reach a four-way stop. Continue straight onto FM 562 for 8.2 miles until you reach a fork in the road. Turn left and take FM 1985 for an additional 4.3 miles and Anahuac Wildlife Refuge will be on your right.
GPS Coordinates: 29.65845000000000, -94.54687000000000
Contact & Resources
Phone: 409-267-3337
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