Saints Rest Rd.

31.47177 , -94.59962

United States of America (USA)

Formerly an old tram load for logging operations in Nacogdoches County, Saints Rest Rd. (sometimes locally called "The Tram Road") is now a public access road that services hunters, anglers, and wildlife enthusiasts accessing the Angelina River.

The road is a 3-mile long stretch of gravel and dirt road from CR538 down to a boat ramp. At the entrance of the road is a pine plantation, where Hairy Woodpecker, Yellow-throated Vireo, Prairie Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chat, and Indigo Bunting occur. Eastern Towhee may breed in this location. Further south, the trees turn to bottomland species where Louisiana Waterthrush, Prothonotary, Swainson's, Worm-eating, and Hooded Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Barred Owl, and others breed. At the end of the road is a swampy cove where Green Heron, Wood Duck, and other waterbirds may be seen.

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Coordinates were set by Liam Wolff : 31.4718/-94.5996 (2021-09-14 19:33:25 )

Site name was set by Liam Wolff as "Saints Rest Rd." (2021-09-14 19:33:25 )

Edited by Liam Wolff on 2021-09-14 19:39:30
Formerly an old tram load for logging operations in Nacogdoches County, Saints Rest Rd. (sometimes locally called "The Tram Road") is now a public access road that services hunters, anglers, and wildlife enthusiasts accessing the Angelina River. The road is a 3-mile long stretch of gravel and dirt road from CR538 down to a boat ramp. At the entrance of the road is a pine plantation, where Hairy Woodpecker, Yellow-throated Vireo, Prairie Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chat, and Indigo Bunting occur. Eastern Towhee may breed in this location. Further south, the trees turn to bottomland species where Louisiana Waterthrush, Prothonotary, Swainson's, Worm-eating, and Hooded Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Barred Owl, and others breed. At the end of the road is a swampy cove where Green Heron, Wood Duck, and other waterbirds may be seen.

  • Top species

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• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

Barred Owl (Strix varia)
Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens)
Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla)
Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea)
Swainson's Warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii)
Yellow-throated Warbler (Setophaga dominica)
Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor)

Barred Owl (Strix varia) was added by Liam Wolff (2021-09-14 19:46:21)

Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens) was added by Liam Wolff (2021-09-14 19:46:12)

Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) was added by Liam Wolff (2021-09-14 19:45:43)

Yellow-throated Warbler (Setophaga dominica) was added by Liam Wolff (2021-09-14 19:45:36)

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) was added by Liam Wolff (2021-09-14 19:45:15)

Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) was added by Liam Wolff (2021-09-14 19:44:43)

Swainson's Warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii) was added by Liam Wolff (2021-09-14 19:44:34)

  • Timing and strategy

Spring and early summer is the best season to visit. Migrants in spring and fall are common.

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Edited by Liam Wolff on 2021-09-14 19:47
Spring and early summer is the best season to visit. Migrants in spring and fall are common.
  • How to get there

From Nacogdoches, take FM1275 south to CR538 (Saints Rest Road) and turn left at the dirt road (CR539).

From Lufkin, you can turn right from US-59 onto Nacogdoches CR525. Take a right at CR526 and another right at CR528, which connects to CR528. Turn right at CR539.

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Edited by Liam Wolff on 2021-09-14 19:49
From Nacogdoches, take FM1275 south to CR538 (Saints Rest Road) and turn left at the dirt road (CR539). From Lufkin, you can turn right from US-59 onto Nacogdoches CR525. Take a right at CR526 and another right at CR528, which connects to CR528. Turn right at CR539.

Public access 24/7, 365 days a year.

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Edited by Liam Wolff on 2021-09-14 19:50
Public access 24/7, 365 days a year.
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Edited by Liam Wolff on 2021-09-14 19:46
No facilities! Plan accordingly!

Be aware cell service is poor or non-existent here.

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Edited by Liam Wolff on 2021-09-14 19:50
Be aware cell service is poor or non-existent here.
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