Location:
Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge is approximately an hour and a half east of Houston, along East Galveston Bay. The administrative office is located in the town of Anahuac at 509 Washington Avenue. The office is approximately 20 minutes from the refuge. MAP!
Directions to the Refuge:
Physical Address:
4017 FM 563, Anahuac, TX 77514
From Houston: Take I 10 East to Exit #812 (TX 61 or Anahuac/Hankamer exit). Head south on TX 61 for approximately four miles to stop sign. Continue straight through stop sign, the road becomes Hwy 562. Continue on Hwy 562 for approximately eight and a half miles to the fork in the road. At the fork turn left onto FM 1985 and continue straight for an additional four miles to the main refuge entrance. There is a refuge entrance sign on the right, turn right on the easement road for another three miles.
From Beaumont: Take I 10 West to Exit #829 (Hwy73/124 or Winnie/Galveston exit). Head south on Hwy 124 for approximately eleven miles to FM 1985. Turn right onto FM 1985 and head west for approximately eleven miles to the main entrance of the refuge. There is a refuge entrance sign on the left, turn left on the easement road for another three miles.
Hours:
Public use areas are open from one hour before sunrise until one hour after sunset. Access to East Bay and the two refuge boat ramps is provided 24 hours a day on designated roads. The administrative office in the town of Anahuac is open from 7:30am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.
Visitor Information Station:
The Visitor Information Station, located at the main entrance of the refuge, includes a nature store, interpretive exhibits and an information desk which is staffed by refuge volunteers.
Restrooms:
Restrooms are available at the main entrance across from the Visitor Information Station, and at the southern end of the Skillern Tract.
What to Expect:
The wonderful thing about Anahuac NWR is that it is remote. Visitors should come prepared as there is no drinking water available on the refuge, the closest gas station is more than 20 miles away and mosquitoes are always close by!
For more information please call: 409.267.3337
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