Nature Walk: Carnivorous Plants

It's a trap! Big Thicket's carnivorous plants use deception to trick and trap insects in order to get the nutrients they need.Explore a natural garden of carnivorous plants with a ranger. This 1-mile, hour-long walk on the Pitcher Plant Trail will give you an up-close l......More

It's a trap! Big Thicket's carnivorous plants use deception to trick and trap insects in order to get the nutrients they need.Explore a natural garden of carnivorous plants with a ranger. This 1-mile, hour-long walk on the Pitcher Plant Trail will give you an up-close look at these unusual plants.The Pitcher Plant Trail is located near Warren, TX. From US Hwy 69/287 in Warren, go east on FM 1943, then south on County Road 4850, and look for the trail parking area.

Pitcher Plant Trail, Turkey Creek Unit | Warren, TX

Canoe Trip

Join park rangers for a guided canoe trip on the waters of the preserve. The program targets the casual and novice paddler. Canoes, life jackets, and paddles are provided. Visitors are asked to bring water, snacks, and water shoes. Canoe trips start in the morning (actu......More

Join park rangers for a guided canoe trip on the waters of the preserve. The program targets the casual and novice paddler. Canoes, life jackets, and paddles are provided. Visitors are asked to bring water, snacks, and water shoes. Canoe trips start in the morning (actual start time depends on the season) and take 3-4 hours.The location of the canoe trip will be provided upon registration. Please call the visitor center at 409-951-6700 to reserve your spot. We have 16 seats available per trip. Please limit one family per reservation. Reservations open 2 weeks prior to trip.

Location will be provided upon registration.

Trash Clean-Up: FM 418 Boat Launch (Kountze)

Take some time to volunteer with us and give back to Big Thicket National Preserve!Meet a ranger at a local boat launch on Village Creek to help clean up trash. All supplies are provided. All ages are welcome.Sign up on volunteer.gov

Meet at the Village Creek boat launch on FM 418 between Kountze and Silsbee. The ramp is on the south side of the highway, on the west side of the creek.

Big Thicket by Lamplight

Have you ever experienced the Big Thicket at night?Bring your flashlight to join a ranger on a hike through the Big Thicket in the dark. This hike will explore some of the stories that make the Big Thicket special and mysterious. If you enjoy legends and real-life stori......More

Have you ever experienced the Big Thicket at night?Bring your flashlight to join a ranger on a hike through the Big Thicket in the dark. This hike will explore some of the stories that make the Big Thicket special and mysterious. If you enjoy legends and real-life stories of the Big Thicket, this is the hike for you! Please bring a flashlight and shoes suitable for hiking. Meet at the Sundew Trail, on County Road 1910 between Kountze and Warren.

Sundew Trail, Hickory Creek Savannah Unit | Warren, TX

Canoe Trip

Join park rangers for a guided canoe trip on the waters of the preserve. The program targets the casual and novice paddler. Canoes, life jackets, and paddles are provided. Visitors are asked to bring water, snacks, and water shoes. Canoe trips start in the morning (actu......More

Join park rangers for a guided canoe trip on the waters of the preserve. The program targets the casual and novice paddler. Canoes, life jackets, and paddles are provided. Visitors are asked to bring water, snacks, and water shoes. Canoe trips start in the morning (actual start time depends on the season) and take 3-4 hours.The location of the canoe trip will be provided upon registration. Please call the visitor center at 409-951-6700 to reserve your spot. We have 16 seats available per trip. Please limit one family per reservation. Reservations open 2 weeks prior to trip.

Location will be provided upon registration.

Nature Walk: Carnivorous Plants

It's a trap! Big Thicket's carnivorous plants use deception to trick and trap insects in order to get the nutrients they need.Explore a natural garden of carnivorous plants with a ranger. This 1-mile, hour-long walk on the Pitcher Plant Trail will give you an up-close l......More

It's a trap! Big Thicket's carnivorous plants use deception to trick and trap insects in order to get the nutrients they need.Explore a natural garden of carnivorous plants with a ranger. This 1-mile, hour-long walk on the Pitcher Plant Trail will give you an up-close look at these unusual plants.The Pitcher Plant Trail is located near Warren, TX. From US Hwy 69/287 in Warren, go east on FM 1943, then south on County Road 4850, and look for the trail parking area.

Pitcher Plant Trail, Turkey Creek Unit | Warren, TX

Texas Free Fishing Day

Fish for free on Texas Free Fishing Day!Kids and families can learn all about fishing in the Big Thicket, including different kinds of knots, fishing limits, and even try fishing from the bank with a ranger.Location:Collier's Ferry Park5930 Pine StBeaumont, TX 77703Lat/......More

Fish for free on Texas Free Fishing Day!Kids and families can learn all about fishing in the Big Thicket, including different kinds of knots, fishing limits, and even try fishing from the bank with a ranger.Location:Collier's Ferry Park5930 Pine StBeaumont, TX 77703Lat/Long Coordinates:30.132568, -94.095898No fishing license required. All fishing gear is provided. For any questions, contact us at 409-951-6700.

Collier's Ferry Park, 5930 Pine St, Beaumont, TX 77703

Nature Walk: Carnivorous Plants

It's a trap! Big Thicket's carnivorous plants use deception to trick and trap insects in order to get the nutrients they need.Explore a natural garden of carnivorous plants with a ranger. This 1-mile, hour-long walk on the Pitcher Plant Trail will give you an up-close l......More

It's a trap! Big Thicket's carnivorous plants use deception to trick and trap insects in order to get the nutrients they need.Explore a natural garden of carnivorous plants with a ranger. This 1-mile, hour-long walk on the Pitcher Plant Trail will give you an up-close look at these unusual plants.The Pitcher Plant Trail is located near Warren, TX. From US Hwy 69/287 in Warren, go east on FM 1943, then south on County Road 4850, and look for the trail parking area.

Pitcher Plant Trail, Turkey Creek Unit | Warren, TX

Trash Clean-up Canoe Trip

Help keep our waters beautiful as you canoe!Volunteer with us as you paddle along a scenic waterway inside Big Thicket National Preserve. Learn canoe skills, enjoy the beauty, and help keep our waterways clean by picking up trash along the way.We provide canoes, paddles......More

Help keep our waters beautiful as you canoe!Volunteer with us as you paddle along a scenic waterway inside Big Thicket National Preserve. Learn canoe skills, enjoy the beauty, and help keep our waterways clean by picking up trash along the way.We provide canoes, paddles, life jackets, trash pick-up supplies, and rangers to guide you. Please bring water, snacks, water-ready shoes, and any other gear you might need for a day outside. Trips typically take 3-4 hours.Reservations:Reservations open 2 weeks prior to trip.Call 409-951-6700 to reserve.Participants will be signed up as volunteers—please provide an email address for volunteer paperwork when you reserve.We have 16 seats available per trip. Please limit one family per reservation.

Canoe trip leader will provide specific location 1-2 days before the trip. Trips are usually on Village Creek in Kountze, Silsbee, or Lumberton, or Neches River in Beaumont.

Canoe Trip

Join park rangers for a guided canoe trip on the waters of the preserve. The program targets the casual and novice paddler. Canoes, life jackets, and paddles are provided. Visitors are asked to bring water, snacks, and water shoes. Canoe trips start in the morning (actu......More

Join park rangers for a guided canoe trip on the waters of the preserve. The program targets the casual and novice paddler. Canoes, life jackets, and paddles are provided. Visitors are asked to bring water, snacks, and water shoes. Canoe trips start in the morning (actual start time depends on the season) and take 3-4 hours.The location of the canoe trip will be provided upon registration. Please call the visitor center at 409-951-6700 to reserve your spot. We have 16 seats available per trip. Please limit one family per reservation. Reservations open 2 weeks prior to trip.

Location will be provided upon registration.