Marker
  • Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge
    4318 FM 1985 Anahuac, TX 77514
  • The main entrance to the wildlife refuge gives visitors access to the Oyster Bayou Boat Ramp, the East Bay Boat Ramp, Frozen Point, Shoveler Pond, our butterfly garden, the Visitors Information Station, and a number of trails.  Along with the 2.64 mile Shoveler Pond auto loop, the trails include:  the Hackberry Trail, the Boardwalk Trail, the Woodlot Trail, and the Willows Trail.

    The seasonal Visitor Information Station (VIS) is located on the main portion of Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge off of FM 1985. The VIS is a small, round building approximately 3 miles south of FM 1985 along the refuge entrance road. The GPS Coordinates for the VIS are 29.6119092, -94.5350045. The phone number for this seasonal visitor information station is 409-252-4311. 

    Driving Directions

    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.

    Refuge Hours
    Daily
    One hour before sunrise until one hour after sunset.