P.O. Box 519
Eagle Lake, TX 77434
(409) 234-3021
Directions: From I-10 in Sealy, exit on Highway 36. Go S approximately 1 mile to first flashing light. Turn right on FM 3013 and travel approximately 10 miles to entrance sign. From Eagle Lake, travel N on FM 3013 approximately 6.5 miles to entrance sign on left.
Primary Function: Maintain coastal tall-grass prairie habitat for the critically endangered Attwater's Prairie Chicken.
Habitat: 8,000 acres managed for native prairie grasses, bordered on the E by the San Bernard River and bisected by riparian drainage along Coushatta Creek. One marsh area is maintained and temporary wetlands appear during rainy seasons.
Recreation and Education: Two hiking trails and a 5-mile auto tour route offer year-round opportunities to view and photograph native prairie birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. Spring wildflowers provide a scenic background. Neotropical migrant birds abound in riparian corridors during spring and fall, and waterfowl and other wetland species winter here. No camping, hunting, or fishing is permitted.
Special Note: Due to recent dangerous decline in Attwater's prairie chicken numbers, an attempt is being made to eliminate disturbance in their core habitat areas whenever possible. Therefore, no viewing opportunities are available at this time.
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