Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Oakhurst Shores, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Oakhurst Shores and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Oakhurst Shores

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Oakhurst Shores:
  • 29.631900, -95.022300
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Oakhurst Shores

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Harris County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Harris County
  • Since Oakhurst Shores is near Chambers County and also Galveston County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Chambers County
  • eBird sighting report for Galveston County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Oakhurst Shores ...

We found one communities that share the name Oakhurst Shores.

Within Texas, the name Oakhurst Shores is unique.

Beyond Texas, there is another community also named Oakhurst Shores in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Pinellas County
    • This Oakhurst Shores is located in Pinellas County and lies 750 miles [1,207 km]<1> to the east of the Oakhurst Shores that is located in Harris County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pinellas County community of Oakhurst Shores.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Oakhurst Shores ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Crescent
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
  • Crescent is located in Harris County
• Deer Park
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
  • Deer Park is located in Harris County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,913 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <3>
• Glen Cove
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Cove
  • Glen Cove is located in Galveston County
• Lazy Bend
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lazy Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lazy Bend
  • Lazy Bend is located in Galveston County
• Link Five
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Link Five have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Link Five
  • Link Five is located in Harris County
• Meadow Bend
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Bend
  • Meadow Bend is located in Galveston County
• Mystic Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic Village
  • Mystic Village is located in Harris County
• Shady Oaks
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Oaks
  • Shady Oaks is located in Harris County
• Surf Oaks
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surf Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surf Oaks
  • Surf Oaks is located in Harris County
• University Green
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Green
  • University Green is located in Harris County
• University Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
  • University Park is located in Harris County

How Far From Oakhurst Shores to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Oakhurst Shores to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Oakhurst Shores and extending to:

• Houston, which is the Seat of Harris County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Oakhurst Shores to Houston, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 168 miles [270.4 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,206 miles [1,940.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 48 days and walking would take 69 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,080 miles [11,394.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,799 miles [12,551.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,675 miles [9,133 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oakhurst Shores. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Harris County: www.co.harris.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/