Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuge
P.O. Drawer 1088 Angleton, TX 77516-1088
(409) 849-6062
Directions: From the Intersection of Highway 60 and FM 521 in Wadsworth, go E on FM 521
for 2.9 miles to Chinquapi Road. Turn right, and continue on Lake Chinquapin Road for 7 miles to
Refuge.
Primary Wildlife: The Refuge was established in 1983 to provide habitat for migratory waterfowl
and other bird life. The Refuge attracts thousands of ducks and geese to its ponds and potholes.
Habitat: The Refuge consists of 4,100 acres of coastal prairies and salt marshes, has three large
saltwater lakes and three freshwater impoundments.
Recreation and Education: The Refuge is closed to public use. Visitors are encouraged to visit
the nearby San Bernard and Brazoria National Wildlife Refuges. Land access waterfowl hunting is
permitted, in season.
Special Note: The Refuge also includes Dressing Point Island, one of the major rookeries for
colonial nesting birds on the Texas Gulf Coast.
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