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| Where to See Alligators in Southeast Texas You will find dozens of sites in Southeast Texas to spot alligator: from McFaddin National Wildlife refuge in Sabine Pass which has the highest concentration in Texas to Anahuac Wildlife Preserve below Anahuac where a drive through commonly includes spotting more than a dozen of the nosey creatures. Here's a few of our favorite spots. |
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Captain Jerry Norris on Sabine Lake. The Original Sabine Captain. Fishing Sabine Lake and all surrounding waters for family fun and entertainment. Also marsh tours to J.D. Murphree Wildlife Refuge to see all sorts of wildlife including the largest population of alligators in the state of Texas |
Adventure Tours 2000 Plus Take an exciting boating adventures into the wilds of the Blue Elbow Swamp in Orange. The wilderness
Unique guide for exotic birds -- possibles include eagles and pink spoonbills. Gators are a common site. The outboard will use an electric motor to get you up close to nature. 813 Lutcher Drive In Orange, off exit 878. 409-988-934. email: tours@adventures2000plus.com |
Texas Gator Fest (Anahuac) |
Sea Rim State Park Sea Rim State Park is a great
Rangers' Tip: In the spring, look for alligators along the trail on warm afternoons; during the summer, early morning and evening are best times for viewing 'gators and other wildlife. Be sure to wear a hat and bring insect repellent! Another great way to see alligators is taking one of the Park's Marsh Airboat Tours. These tours last from 45 minutes to an hour and cover approximately ten miles of marsh interior. The airboat can accommodate four average-sized adults per tour. Because it moves on top of the water, the airboat can reach areas deep in the marsh interior where the water is too shallow for an outboard motor. The noise of the airboat will usually scare the 'gators off of the banks and into the water. As residents of a state park, Sea Rim's alligators are protected from general hunting. In some other tours, alligators are harassed or baited with food in order that they may "perform" or act unnaturally. Sea Rim's airboat tours provide visitors with a glimpse of 'gators as they really are in the wild. Airboat tour fees: $14 for adults (age 12 and up); $9 for children ages 6-10; no charge for children under age six accompanied by a paid adult. Summer Tour Schedule: May through August, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. Rangers' Tip: Late spring, early summer, and early fall are the best times for viewing 'gators, as the summer heat drives them deep into the water. |
Cattail Marsh in Tyrrell Park They will take groups on tours of the marsh in an open air bus. Advance reservations must be made and there are certain days for touring. This is a constructed wetland built in 1993 by the City of Beaumont as the final phase of a wastewater treatment system. It has become a wildlife refuge attracting a variety of aquatic animals and over 350 bird species, including pelicans, egrets, roseate spoonbills, ducks, ibis, doves, red-winged blackbirds, and others. The area also offers roads for jogging; hiking; biking; horseback riding; bird watching; wildlife photography; and picnicking |
Village Creek State Park |
Anahuac Wildlife Refuge |
The McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge contains one of the densest populations of American alligators in Texas. The refuge located along Highway 87 west of Sabine Pass, features wildlife observation, photography, waterfowl hunting, fishing and crabbing. The refuge has several small lakes and bayous. And extends to the coast line of the Gulf of Mexico. It features 50,000 acres of coastal marsh.
The refuge is strategically located in the Central Flyway along the Gulf Coast, and provides habitat for numerous species of waterfowl and other migratory birds |
Orange Visitors Center The Texas Travel and Information Center in Orange is noted for its exhibits and boardwalk. And for alligator lovers, it has had several repeat visitor alligators along the boardwalk. The Center is located just west of the Sabine River Bridge on Interstate 10. Exit 879 409-883-9416 P.O.Box 126 Orange 77631-0126 |
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areas of the Sabine River Basin allow unlimited possibilities. Incredible scenery combined with the magical beauty of wild creatures and birds. "V" bottom aluminum outboards with high sides, comfortable tops (for rain, cold or extreme heat). The larger boat can handle safari birthday parties, class trips, reunions, company parties and bus tours. The quiet gliding boats allow closer looks at the wide array of wildlife along the river. Adventures 2000 Plus is famous for its Jumping Alligators.
place to see alligators in their natural habitat. Jefferson County, where the Park is located, boasts the largest alligator population in Texas. Sea Rim's own alligator population is estimated at about 3,000 'gators throughout the Park's 4141.1 acres of marshlands. 
Park Entrance Fee: $2 per person for ages 13 and up, No charge for children 12 and under when accompanied by a paid adult.
Gator Country Alligator Theme Park is located in Fannett 1 hour east of Houston at Exit 838 on I-10 (between Winnie and Beaumont). "Big Al", the biggest alligator in captivity in Texas, makes his home at Gator Country
once on the verge of extinction, has made a tremendous comeback, thanks to protection by the public. A large, semi-aquatic armored reptile, is related to crocodiles.