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Matagorda Island National Wildlife Refuge

Port O'Connor · Calhoun County County · Gulf Coast

Explore a remote barrier-island landscape of beaches, dunes, marshes, bays, historic lighthouse scenery, migratory-bird habitat, sea-turtle nesting areas, and undeveloped Gulf Coast wilderness.

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McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge

Sabine Pass · Jefferson County County · Gulf Coast

Visit one of the Texas coast's largest remaining freshwater marsh landscapes for birding, wildlife watching, fishing, crabbing, waterfowl hunting, coastal scenery, and beach access.

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Mustang Island State Park

Port Aransas · Nueces County · Gulf Coast

Five miles of Gulf shoreline with beach camping, swimming, fishing, paddling trails, birding, and coastal wildlife near Port Aransas.

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Padre Island National Seashore

Corpus Christi · Kleberg County County · Gulf Coast

The world's longest undeveloped barrier island protects beaches, dunes, tidal flats, sea turtles, migratory birds, and remote Gulf Coast camping.

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Sea Rim State Park

Sabine Pass · Jefferson County · Gulf Coast

Gulf beaches meet coastal marshes at this remote park, with beach camping, paddling trails, fishing, swimming, birding, wildlife, and a marsh boardwalk.

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