Shoveler Pond - Anahuac (TX)

5 /5 James Thomas: Great, short auto tour around a marsh land, lots of wildlife when I went!

5 /5 Dr. Stephanie Strayer: We did the auto loop in hopes of maybe seeing one alligator if we got lucky. Boy were we wrong! We saw about 40. The nature here is so beautiful and makes for great photo opportunities. It was relaxing and fun to drive around the loop. I wish we could have spent more time there and explored more areas, because what we saw was so unique and special.

4 /5 Samuel Smiley: Fun drive-by birding. A wooded area with walking paths/boardwalks around some smaller ponds called The Willows is good in season for warblers and some marsh birds. Larger wetlands include the larger Shovelers Pond have many water birds, gators and some raptors. One larger boardwalk (with parking) extends out over the water. Ranger station manned frequently by "RV volunteers". Worth a visit--the station that is. Good bathrooms at Station. Can also drive south to saltwater for shore birds, with occasional raptors, rails or even a burrowing owl if you are lucky.

5 /5 Billy Bob: We saw so many alligators and turtles it was unreal!

5 /5 Nicole Schott: Such a fun drive around and plenty of places to stop. I saw 10 different species of birds and at least 30 alligators. Would be a fun little free safari with children spotting gators. Very beautiful and scenic too.