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Aransas National Wildlife Refuge

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Nearest Top-Rated Accommodations
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Hotel USD* Distance Rating
Port Motel $80 17.5 mi 28.2 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Best Western Port Lavaca Inn $95 21.9 mi 35.2 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Motel 6 Port Lavaca $65 22.1 mi 35.5 km 3 of 5 stars
Hampton Inn Suites Rockport/Fulton $127 25.7 mi 41.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Holiday Inn Express Rockport (On the Bay) $116 28.2 mi 45.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Nearest Top-Rated Restaurants
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White's Bar B Que 19.4 mi 31.2 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Boiling Pot Restaurant 26.1 mi 42.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Bellino's 26.2 mi 42.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Nearest Top-Rated Things to Do
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Goose Island State Park 20.5 mi 33.0 km 4 of 5 stars
USS Lexington 52.1 mi 83.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Captain Clark's Flagship Sightseeing Tours 52.8 mi 84.9 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“Aransas National Wildlife Refuge” PlanetWare.com
“Wildlife Thrives in Aransas Refuge” Altrec.com
“Texas' Coastal Blend” Fine Travel
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 2 attractions in Austwell
Traveler Description: This 70,000-acre nature and wildlife preserve is home to almost 400 species of birds.
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Attraction type: Nature reserve
Activities: Birdwatching

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“Nice area-bring mosquito netting”
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4 of 5 stars
alwayslol
Austin, TX
Aug 17, 2008

Very nice wildlife refuge area along the coast a couple of hours north of Corpus Christi. The lady working the office was very friendly and knowledgeable, and gave us fair warning that there was a new batch of mosquitos out the day we went. Spotted a number of deer, a good variety of birds, a few alligators, an oppossum, and... more

“Alligators, javelinas, birds, and more..”
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5 of 5 stars
striider2004
Texas
Apr 26, 2008

We visited Aransas National Wildlife refuge on one December afternoon. There are plenty of small trails and a variety of wildlife. We saw alligators just off a trail (see picture) - they all seemed to be sleeping in the afternoon. We also startled a javelina.. it came running out of the thicket, saw us, and ran straight back! There are... more

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