Marker
  • Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge
    2022 County Road 227 Freeport, TX 77541
  • Driving Directions

    Big Slough Recreation Area

    From the intersection of SH 288 and FM 2004 in Lake Jackson, take FM 2004 southeast for 7 miles. Turn right on CR 223 for 5.3 miles to FM 523. Turn right on FM 523 and go 3.4 miles to CR 227. Turn left on CR 227 and proceed 1.7 miles to the refuge entrance. Make a right at the entrance to Fleetwood Lane for 3 miles to the refuge. The address of the automatic gate is 2022 County Road 227, Freeport, Texas, 77541 then three miles down the road to the visitor center. The entrance gate automatically opens at sunrise and locks at sunset.   


     
    Brazoria Field Office 

    The refuge office is located 13 miles northeast of the intersection of SH 288 and FM 2004 on FM 2004. 

    Cannan Bend Recreation Area is located east of the community of Oyster Creek.  

    From the intersection of SH 288 and FM 2004 in Lake Jackson, take FM 2004 southeast for 7 miles. Turn right on CR 223 for 5.3 miles to FM 523. Turn right on FM 523 and go 5.4 miles to Levee Road. Turn left and go 1.0 miles to the entrance on the right. 

    Texas Mid-Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex Office Hours
    Monday - Friday (Excluding Federal Holidays)
    8:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m
    For the 'America the Beautiful' Passes
    Please Call in Advance (979) 285-7228
    Sold only at the Complex Office
    Mon - Thur. 9:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m
    2547 County Road 316
    Brazoria, Texas 77422
    Cannan Bend Recreation Area
    Daily
    Sunrise - Sunset
    3635 County Road 690
    Freeport, Texas 77541
    Big Slough Recreation Area (Including Salt Lake Shoreline Fishing Area)
    Daily
    Sunrise - Sunset
    Bastroup Bayou Fishing Area
    Daily
    Open 24 hours
    Clay Bank Fishing Area
    Daily
    Sunrise - Sunset
    Discovery Center at Big Slough Recreation Area
    Fri - Sun (November 1 through April 30)
    Hours vary based on volunteer availability
    2022 County Road 227
    Freeport, Texas 77541