Whooping Crane
Whooping Crane Wintering at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Austwell, Texas
Whooping cranes are some of the rarest birds on the continent, and their winter home on the Texas coast is a place of quiet reverence. You can park your RV near Rockport and take a boat tour to see them — the slow, graceful walk of a whooper stays with you.
Typical window
October to April (wintering season)
Nearest RV base
Rockport-Fulton area, Texas
The only wild flock of whooping cranes (about 500 birds) winters in the salt marshes of the Texas coast.
Plan it honestly
Winter is the only reliable time to see them; book boat tours in advance from Rockport.
Check current conditions with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Aransas NWR .