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San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, established in 1969, provides quality habitat for wintering migratory waterfowl and other bird life.   The 34,679-acre refuge is located in Brazoria and Matagorda counties, 12 miles west of Freeport, Texas.   The refuge includes coastal prairie, salt marsh with saltwater lakes, shallow freshwater lakes and marshes, intermittent streams and bottomland forest.   The refuge is a stop on the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail.

Auto Tours:

• Cocklebur Slough Auto Tour is open every day from daylight till dark.   This 8-mile tour includes the 3-mile Moccasin Pond Loop.   The auto tour entrance is located 1-mile southwest of the headquarters office on CR 306.   The auto tour offers visitors an excellent opportunity for observing wildlife in a variety of habitats.   Watch for songbirds, night-herons and bobcats along the slough.
  
  
• Moccasin Pond Loop provides viewing opportunities for many waterfowl, water and wading birds, as well as crested caracara's, northern harriers and alligators.