Aransas National Wildlife Refuge

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Aransas National Wildlife Refuge

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Best timeOct–May
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Nearest airportVCT · 41 mi
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Overview

Aransas National Wildlife Refuge is in the Gulf Coast region of Texas, between Corpus Christi and Galveston.

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Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Oct–May. Summer highs reach about 95°F; winter lows dip to about 48°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Sep and Jun. (climate data from nearby Corpus Christi)

Jan: 1.4 in rain1.4"Jan: high 68°F, low 48°F68°48°JanFeb: 1.3 in rain1.3"Feb: high 72°F, low 52°F72°52°FebMar: 2.3 in rain2.3"Mar: high 77°F, low 58°F77°58°MarApr: 2.0 in rain2"Apr: high 83°F, low 64°F83°64°AprMay: 3.4 in rain3.4"May: high 87°F, low 71°F87°71°MayJun: 3.6 in rain3.6"Jun: high 92°F, low 75°F92°75°JunJul: 2.5 in rain2.5"Jul: high 94°F, low 76°F94°76°JulAug: 2.8 in rain2.8"Aug: high 95°F, low 76°F95°76°AugSep: 5.4 in rain5.4"Sep: high 91°F, low 73°F91°73°SepOct: 3.1 in rain3.1"Oct: high 85°F, low 65°F85°65°OctNov: 2.0 in rain2"Nov: high 76°F, low 56°F76°56°NovDec: 1.9 in rain1.9"Dec: high 70°F, low 50°F70°50°Dec

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

  • From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
  • VCT Victoria Regional Airport, Victoria — 41 mi away. Directions
  • CRP Corpus Christi International Airport, Corpus Christi — 54 mi away. Directions
  • SAT San Antonio International Airport, San Antonio — 133 mi away (major hub). Directions
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    Understand

    Aransas is considered the "crown jewel" of the National Wildlife Refuge system. It is the only summering ground for the endangered whooping crane and home to large colonies of birds including pelicans, cranes, herons and egrets. The Refuge has a number of small walking trails and also has a scenic 10 mi drive through its interior. Wild boar, alligators and armadillos can also be seen at the refuge.

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