Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge

Feb 2024

This is a small patch of managed coastal prairie dedicated to preserving the unique and astounding Attwater's greater prairie chicken which is a critically endangered endemic species to the Texas/Louisiana coastal prairie. Although I didn't see any prairie chickens during my visit, I watched a gorgeous sunrise and listened to the inspiring dawn songs of the prairie birds - including Eastern meadowlarks, several species of sparrows, bobwhite quail (I scared a covey of them from the short grass), and even an owl. Later, I saw a magnificent flock of 30-40 sandhill cranes standing in the fields and making a noisy squawking. Because they are "extraordinarily short staffed",...read full review

Jan 2024

Very peaceful place to hike. They are building a new visitor center. Restrooms are available in the old one. Great place to look for sparrows. The prairie chickens are not easy to find.

Jan 2024

A nice and tranquil place for walks and wildlife viewing. We went on December 26; saw deers and many birds. Really enjoyed the quietness. The water level of the pond was still very low. I would have given a 5-star rating except that the surfaces of roads into the NWR and for the auto-tour are covered sharp-edged rocks. One of the tires of my car received more than one punctures; and lots of scratches marks on the tires in general, even though we drove slowly (less than the posted speed limits). Fortunately we live within one hour from the NWR; so we managed to get home safely before dark and did not get stranded by the road side. The tire went flat the next morning....read full review