Address: FM 420, Kountze, TX 77625, USA
Phone: +14099516700
Sunday: 9AM–5PM
Monday: 9AM–5PM
Tuesday: 9AM–5PM
Wednesday: 9AM–5PM
Thursday: 9AM–5PM
Friday: 9AM–5PM
Saturday: 9AM–5PM
Diana Sookoor
If you're looking for 🏕️ this in NOT the place, it's humid and hard to find an spot, we visit in early may, anyway if you do you just need a special permission when you arrive in the visitor center. But, the hiking trails,,🥾 are in supper good condition, easy to do and the chance to see local🌱🌼 in my opinion, worth it if you live 1 hr maximum close by.
Kevin “TheGolfBallGuy” Smith
It's a an amazing place to visit. The walking trails are easy to traverse and there a boardwalk to the pitcher Plants.
Sarah Fleener
Beautiful scenery. Calm and tranquil. Nice hikes with fresh air. Pitcher plants are so interesting! Trails were well marked, parts were paved, bridges were in nice condition. Highly recommend taking the time to enjoy the views.
Michael Kinzer
I usually like to give high reviews, but I am going to be hypercritical as there are serious concerns to safety in this national preserve. Note, there are many different units, all allow for hiking and my wife and I are avid hikers. We went with the Woodlands trail as it was a good distance for what we wanted to put in during the morning. The trails have decent marking. There is hunting allowed in the different units and we were prepared and had neon orange on. The trails are primitive which requires a decent boot, but they are also heavily damaged from feral hog activity. I would not bring our dogs back generally due to the issue of ticks, but we are on proper medications already so no big worry. The primary issue is feral hogs. I have hiked different areas of this state and around other states, I have never been too concerned about wildlife, including mountain lions, coyotes, bear, wolves... but within about 1.25 miles we had too close for comfort experiences with 6 very large feral hogs, during the later morning. If you are not aware, these beasts can maim or kill with little effort. We were on the trail and the hogs were paralleling us. We were not aggressively attacked, but we decided to not stay and find out. What we learned is hogs are not just nocturnal. There was plenty of opportunity to break/twist your ankle if you wore common shoes(we were in sturdy boots) and if you have a dog they at least alert you to the presence of the wildlife.. There are trails in the main section along 287 which will likely be better maintained, but there are other areas that you can visit for a hike and these are not going to be family/dog friendly without a good rifle.
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No, it's all primitive.
You can camp for free as long as you move your camp site 10 feet every 3 days
Nathan Nguyen, Yes. But you must have a Texas fishing license.
I know they used to... I would contact one of the State Parks: Village Creek or Martin Dies, Jr. and ask them.
No, it is free to all.
Yes but look at the local park web site for updates. Even then thing could change fast.
No. Not 5hat I know about. I've been here around 35 years and never seen a train.
Pets are allowed. I'm unsure about fires and generators.
As the Big Thicket is fairly large national persevere, there are multiple places to go for an outing. There are lots of pro's and con's . I would advise potentially seeing/speaking with a local official in regards to the best/safest place and area to organize an outing. The one person that knows alot about the Thicket and could potentially assist you with the best areas and rules and regulations for the preserve is Hardin county game warden Mike Boone.
Check out mima mounds on Wikipedia. The big ticket guidebook suggests that the pimple ones are nabkha mounds, which is also on Wikipedia.
In the big ticket national park you will need a permit to hunt in only one of the units that are available. The headquarters is located north of Kountze right of hwy 69 north. Busy said j for the signs. They have maps and Topo maps too if each unit.
yes
There are parts of the big thicket you can hunt by lottery. I don't think there are any ranges
I saw that on Facebook i could take you. Kristopher Hamilton on fb. Sorrt i didnt reply sooner, my wifi was off. Facebook.com/bubbaseeds
The Big Thicket National Preserve Visitors Center is open from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Yes during the texas squirrel season
No it does not have any fees. We only ask that you clean up behind yourselves.
I think you will be fine on the upland trails. They are some really great hiking.
Yes. In fact a whole family. The children are easier to find as they have not learned how to stay camouflaged and quiet.
You can sleep in your car in the parking lot but im pretty sure you camp off of the trails. If you are camping you are suppose to get a permit from the visitor center. The Rangers there are very informative and will answer all the questions you have.
You can The Big Thicket Services to find out about their hunting regulations.
Well i found out it was a pawpaw tree.
I found the local hikes to be quite cathartic. Its easy walking, a fair amount of shade. It is a very lightly visited preserve because there's nothing exciting, but i still thought it was pretty.
National Park Service does not permit drones over lands they manage
Yes. When you register at the Ranger station you tell them how many nights and they give you a tag to attach to your tent.
The address for the visitors center is: 6102 FM 420, Kountze, TX 77625
Primitive camping only but there is an RV park right near it if you are in a rig.
Yes its available through several local travel businesses drop you off upstream and pick you up at some point.yes
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They were closed for a few days but are reopen now.
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