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From the south, follow Hwy. 35N to the FM 774 exit. Turn right on FM 774 and go approx. 6 miles, winding through the farm fields. Turn right again on FM 2040. Go another 6 miles to the Refuge gate. Go to the Visitor Center to register.

From the north, travel south on Hwy. 35 to Tivoli. Continue past Tivoli for approx. 1 mile to the FM 239 exit (on your left). Follow FM 239 to Austwell. When you enter Austwell, FM 239 turns into FM 774 at the curve. Continue on FM 774. Follow 774 & take a right at the stop sign. Go down the end of the street. Take a right again. This takes you out of town for about ½ mile to the FM 2040 turn. Go left on FM 2040 for about 6 miles to the Refuge gate. Go to the Visitor Center to register.

From Corpus Christi, take Hwy. 181 over the Harbor Bridge to Gregory-Portland. Follow Hwy. 35 to Rockport. You will be on what is called “the bypass”. You will pass exits for Ingleside, Aransas Pass, Rockport, & Fulton. Go until you come to a “T”, turn right as you continue to follow Hwy. 35N. As you exit Fulton, you will go over Copano Bay. Continue for approx. 15 miles to the Hwy. 35 & FM 774 intersection (flashing yellow light). Turn right on FM 774 and go approx. 6 miles, winding through the farm fields. Turn right again on FM 2040. Go another 6 miles to the Refuge gate. Go to the Visitor Center to register.

From San Antonio, take Hwy. 87 to Victoria. Take Hwy 77S to the Tivoli, Goliad exit. Follow FM 239 to Tivoli. Turn south on Hwy. 35. Continue past Tivoli for approx. 1 mile to the FM 239 exit (on your left). Follow FM 239 to Austwell. When you enter Austwell, FM 239 turns into FM 774 at the curve. Continue on FM 774. Follow 774 & take a right at the stop sign. Go down the end of the street. Take a right again. This take you out of town for about ½ mile to the FM 2040 turn. Go left on FM 2040 for about 6 miles to the Refuge gate. Go to the Visitor Center to register.

From Houston, take Hwy. 59S to Victoria. Take Hwy. 77S to the Tivoli, Goliad exit. Follow FM 239 to Tivoli. Turn south on Hwy. 35. Continue past Tivoli for approx. 1 mile to the FM 239 exit (on your left). Follow FM 239 to Austwell. When you enter Austwell, FM 239 turns into FM 774 at the curve. Continue on FM 774. Follow 774 & take a right at the stop sign. Go down the end of the street. Take a right again. This take you out of town for about ½ mile to the FM 2040 turn. Go left on FM 2040 for about 6 miles to the Refuge gate. Go to the Visitor Center to register.

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