Location:
Anahuac NWR 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.
Here's a map!
Directions to the
Refuge:
Houston: Take I 10 East to Exit #812 (TX 61 or Anahuac/Hankamer exit). Head
south on 61 for nearly four miles to the stop sign. Continue through. The
road becomes Hwy. 562. Continue for approximately 8.5 miles to the fork in
the road, which is FM 1985. At the fork, turn left and continue for an additional
4 miles to the main entrance of the refuge. Turn right on the easement road
for another 3 miles. Signs will be posted.
Beaumont: Take I 10 West. Exit # 829 (Hwy. 73/124 or Winnie/Galveston exit). Head south on Hwy 124 for approximately 11 miles to FM 1985. Turn right onto FM 1985 and head west for nearly 11 miles to the main entrance of the refuge. Turn left on the easement road for another 3 miles. Signs will be posted.
Hours:
Public use areas are open from one hour before sunrise until one hour after sunset daily. Access to East Bay and the two Refuge boat ramps is provided 24 hours a day along designated roads. The administrative office in the town of Anahuac is open from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.
Visitor Information
Station (VIS):
The VIS, located at the main entrance of the refuge, includes a nature store,
interpretive exhibits and an information desk which is staffed by refuge volunteers.
The VIS is open from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday and Sunday, and every day
during the month of April.
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 about the area, please visit the Chambers County Web site at www.co.chambers.tx.us
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