Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge
McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge and Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge are both located in southern Jefferson County on the upper Texas coast. McFaddin, the larger one, is located at around 29°40′00″N 94°09′00″W, has a total area of 58,861.43 acres (238.2038 km2). Texas Point, the smaller, is located near the Louisiana border at Sabine Pass, around 29°42′00″N 93°53′00″W, and has 8,952.02 acres (36.2275 km2). The refuges have a combined 105.96 square miles (274.4 km2) of fish and wildlife habitat.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Texas |
| Size | 8,368 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 2 |
| Center point | 29.6964, -93.8961 |
| Night sky | Some glow on the horizon (Black Marble reading 47) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Fire nearby
- WildfireStar Lake
16 mi from the center point · 16,412 acres · 70% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 0.8 miSabine Pass Lighthouse ↗Cameron, LA
- 10.1 miFirst National Bank of Port Arthur ↗Port Arthur, TX
- 10.2 miUs Post Office and Federal Building ↗Port Arthur, TX
- 10.5 miGates Memorial Library ↗Port Arthur, TX
- 10.6 miPort Arthur Federated Women's Clubhouse ↗Port Arthur, TX
- 10.7 miMarconi Tower at Port Arthur College ↗Port Arthur, TX
- 10.7 miPompeiian Villa ↗Port Arthur, TX
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge?
8,368 acres, measured from the published boundary polygon. The agency’s own figure can differ where the boundary includes water or inholdings.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge in?
Texas.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 29.696, -93.896. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Is there a fire near Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Star Lake at 16 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 47 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, some glow on the horizon.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge?
7 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Sabine Pass Lighthouse and First National Bank of Port Arthur.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundary layer.
- States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Description: McFaddin and Texas Point National Wildlife Refuges on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.