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Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge Trip

Date and Time

Saturday, May 04, 2024, 9:30 AM until 3:30 PM

Location

Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge between Clute and Mims, Texas
Brazoria NWR
Salt Lake fishing Area
Freeport, TX  
USA
979-964-4011

Event Contact(s)

Carl Kuhnen
713-444-3315 (cell) (p)

Category

HASK Paddle Trip

Registration Info

Registration is required before Friday, May 03, 2024 at 8:00 PM
* Trip ratings are only a guide. Actual conditions will vary with wind and other weather.


This is an ACA sanctioned event. All participants in ACA-insured activities must wear properly-fitting U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets (Personal Flotation Devices, or PFDs) at all times during on-water activities. Non-HASK participants must sign a waiver.
Cancellation Policy:
Notify the Event Contact to cancel your registration.

Capacity

14 Total Slots
5 Available Slot(s)

About this event

Trip Description: Meet at 9:30 a.m. to put in at 10:00 a.m. on a shell beach in Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge. Paddle two salt lakes (3 miles). If conditions permit, cross the Intracoastal Waterway into Drum Bay and paddle to a lunch stop at a beach. Round trip will be 8 - 10 miles. The launch site has good parking and a spacious clean porta-potty, last time I was there. The Visitor Center at the HQ has good facilities and information also. This trip has a nice variety of coastal lake, marsh, ICW, and bay and is usually a good bird trip. There are a couple of areas with oysters, depending on water level, so consider whether you're willing to risk scratching your fiberglass boat.

 

 

Driving Directions: Enter  "Salt Lake Fishing Area, Freeport, TX" into Google Maps.
From Houston, Head south on Hwy 288 towards Angleton and Lake Jackson. Exit at FM 523 South and go left (south) on FM 523. Go 14.5 miles and turn left at Hoskins Mound Road/CR 227. Go 1.8 miles and turn right to the refuge.  Go about 3.1 miles and turn right immediately before the visitor center onto a shell road called something like "Salt Lake Road". Go 1.5 miles due south to a shell parking area. ~60 miles from downtown Houston.

Latitude and Longitude:     29° 2.257'N,    95° 16.037'W

 

Trip specs: 8 - 10 miles, up to 5 hours. Trip Rating 2.  Be ready to launch at 10;00.

 

Hazards: Put-in ramp can be slippery. Water depth should be adequate but shallow areas do have some oysters, so you might consider your plastic boat. LIttle boat traffic on the lakes but the Intracoastal has a few MAJOR barges and work boats. If we cross the Intracoastal, we will stay together and give them LOTS of room. Always remember to dress in layers as if you might go in the water. NO COTTON! Oysters, stingrays, and debris in the water - wear good footwear. Slight chance of bears, rattlesnakes, and tarantulas.  Bring lunch, sunscreen, plenty of water, and insect repellent.

 

Contact:       Carl Kuhnen   713-444-3315

 

 

  

Trip Leader Carl Kuhnen

Trip Assistants  Linda Davis, Bob Scaldino
Emergency Initiator   Phil Salvador  713-591-2974

Trip Rating* 2 

Ready to Launch at 10:00 a.m. 

Duration (hours) 5 hours 

Paddling Miles 8 

Emergency Phone #s 911 
      Brazoria County Sheriff 979-849-5711
      Brazoria NWR     979-964-4011

Latest Expected Return 5:00 p.m. 

Auto Description/Lic:   Red Subaru outback  TSR 7650

Distance from Houston 50 miles from downtown




* Trip ratings are only a  guide.  Actual conditions will vary with wind and other weather.


This is an ACA sanctioned event. 
All participants in ACA-insured activities must wear properly-fitting U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets (Personal Flotation Devices, or PFDs) at all times during on-water activities. Non-HASK participants must sign a waiver. 

 

Waivers - Please complete our easy to use online waiver if you are a HASK member who has not signed a waiver within the last 12 months or a non- HASK participant. Read the waiver carefully.  You give up substantial rights when you sign it.

  • Add Smartwaiver with email address “noreply@smartwaiver.com” to your address book to ensure emails do not go to junk/spam.
  • Select a link below to complete the online waiver. 

   ACA-HASK Adult Waiver ACA-HASK Minor Waiver

  • Respond to the “Confirm your E-Signature” email from ACA / HASK to confirm your email address.  Wavier is now complete and valid.
  • You will receive a confirmation email. Please download and print a copy of the waiver and bring it to the trip put-in. 

 

Guests – You are welcome to join us for a trial paddle trip.  HASK will cover the $10 ACA event membership for non-ACA members. Hopefully you will then join HASK and continue paddling with us.

 

Trip Leader  John Doe  
 Trip Assistants  
 Trip Rating*  2
 Ready to Launch at  
 Duration (hours)  
 Paddling Miles  
 Emergency Initiator  
 Emergency Phone #s  
 Latest Expected Return  
 Auto Description/Lic #  
 Distance from Houston  





* Trip ratings are only a guide.  Actual conditions will vary with wind and other weather.

Trip Leader  John Doe  
 Trip Assistants  
 Trip Rating*  2
 Ready to Launch at  
 Duration (hours)  
 Paddling Miles  
 Emergency Initiator  
 Emergency Phone #s  
 Latest Expected Return  
 Auto Description/Lic #  
 Distance from Houston  





* Trip ratings are only a guide.  Actual conditions will vary with wind and other weather.

Trip Leader  John Doe  
 Trip Assistants  
 Trip Rating*  2
 Ready to Launch at  
 Duration (hours)  
 Paddling Miles  
 Emergency Initiator  
 Emergency Phone #s  
 Latest Expected Return  
 Auto Description/Lic #  
 Distance from Houston  





* Trip ratings are only a guide.  Actual conditions will vary with wind and other weather.

Trip Leader  John Doe  
 Trip Assistants  
 Trip Rating*  2
 Ready to Launch at  
 Duration (hours)  
 Paddling Miles  
 Emergency Initiator  
 Emergency Phone #s  
 Latest Expected Return  
 Auto Description/Lic #  
 Distance from Houston  





* Trip ratings are only a guide.  Actual conditions will vary with wind and other weather.

                                                                                                                                                                                

Trip Leader  John Doe  
 Trip Assistants  
 Trip Rating*  2
 Ready to Launch at  
 Duration (hours)  
 Paddling Miles  
 Emergency Initiator  
 Emergency Phone #s  
 Latest Expected Return  
 Auto Description/Lic #  
 Distance from Houston  





* Trip ratings are only a guide.  Actual conditions will vary with wind and other weather.

                                                                                                                                                                                

Trip Leader  John Doe  
 Trip Assistants  
 Trip Rating*  2
 Ready to Launch at  
 Duration (hours)  
 Paddling Miles  
 Emergency Initiator  
 Emergency Phone #s  
 Latest Expected Return  
 Auto Description/Lic #  
 Distance from Houston  





* Trip ratings are only a guide.  Actual conditions will vary with wind and other weather.

Trip Leader  Carl Kuhnen  
 Trip Assistants  
 Trip Rating*  2
 Ready to Launch at  9:30 a.m.
 Duration (hours)  6.5 hours
 Paddling Miles  16
 Emergency Initiator  
 Emergency Phone #s  911
 Latest Expected Return  5:00 p.m.
 Auto Description/Lic #  BP2-469
 Distance from Houston  50 from downtown

 


 

 

* Trip ratings are only a guide.  Actual conditions will vary with wind and other weather.

                                                                                                                                              

Trip Leader  Carl Kuhnen  
 Trip Assistants  
 Trip Rating*  2
 Ready to Launch at  9:30 a.m.
 Duration (hours)  6.5 hours
 Paddling Miles  16
 Emergency Initiator  
 Emergency Phone #s  911
 Latest Expected Return  5:00 p.m.
 Auto Description/Lic #  BP2-469
 Distance from Houston  50 from downtown

 


 

 

* Trip ratings are only a guide.  Actual conditions will vary with wind and other weather.

                                                                                                                                              

Trip Leader  Carl Kuhnen  
 Trip Assistants  
 Trip Rating*  2
 Ready to Launch at  9:30 a.m.
 Duration (hours)  6.5 hours
 Paddling Miles  16
 Emergency Initiator  
 Emergency Phone #s  911
 Latest Expected Return  5:00 p.m.
 Auto Description/Lic #  BP2-469
 Distance from Houston  50 from downtown

 


 

 

* Trip ratings are only a guide.  Actual conditions will vary with wind and other weather.