San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge
This refuge along the Texas coast has a mix of marsh, prairie, and coastal habitat where gators are a common sight from the auto tour route and Moccasin Pond boardwalk. Fall through spring brings the best all-around wildlife viewing, gators included. The Moccasin Pond boardwalk lets you get close to the water without leaving a raised platform. As with any refuge, feeding wildlife is illegal.
Know before you go
| Fee | Free |
|---|---|
| Parking | Lot at the visitor contact station |
| Water | — |
| Toilets | — |
| Access | Auto tour route and Moccasin Pond boardwalk |
| Surface | — |
| Hours | — |
| Operator | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | fws.gov/refuge/san-bernard |
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Nearby in Texas
Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge
- Free
- Parking
34.3 km away
Hand-curated by Gator Atlas from public park and refuge operator information, not pulled from a database.
Last verified: July 21, 2026. See our methodology for how we check listings.