The Neches River tour through Neches River Adventures is another gem in the area. It departs from…read moreColliers Ferry Park. It's educational, family friendly and goes at a leisurely pace for a really lovely Saturday outing. Our family enjoyed it so much.

This is one of the hidden gems of the Beaumont park system - if you don't have a boat, you may…read morenever know it's there. Stuck way back at the end of Pine street, near the country club, there is a park with covered picnic areas, multiple picnic tables, a playground, restrooms, a couple of docks and a boat ramp. Plenty of trailer parking as well as normal sized car/truck spots available. It's quiet here, and relaxing near the river. You can see people fishing from the dock on some days.

When there was no other campsites available on the website for TX State parks, I kinda grew…read moreskeptical that this one being so close to East Texas that I would have issues as I'm a minority. However, nonetheless, when I tell you this state park is a gem and an underrated one too you'll be surprised to know why. Let me tell you: With the Texas Parks pass, I booked a weekend stay from Saturday to Monday at campsite 36. The original cost was going to be $36, but with the pass it was only $15 total. The campsite wasn't a drive-in and it was only a short hike in. I was a bit worried about this since the person I went with normally camps at drive up sites and not so much primitive. Rest ensure, he was fine because the parking lot to our campsite was approximately 400 ft in and the pathway was sand. The only troubles we had was our lousy portable cart that had a lame leg. Our campsite was the most primitive since most of the others were close in proximity to the others and your neighbors were either across from you or adjacent from you. Thankfully, ours wasn't. All primitive campsites are off of many hiking trails and campsite 40+ are near the creek so that's a nice view. The campsite itself has a lantern post, fire ring, picnic table, and a base spot for the tent (away from the fire ring). It is prohibited to burn or ignite firewood collected inside the parks. So, please go to the ranger station to purchase firewood. My friend and I ended up going to Home Depot, they sell it for $6 and it burned very well and too quick. Oh and please don't go to the gas station to get theirs, we made that mistake and it was not only expensive, but the wood burned too quick. The mosquitoes are absolutely terrible, make sure you bring DEET bug spray, citronella candle, or something to keep them invasive buggers off your skin and ears! I must tell y'all, the restrooms are amazingly clean. Every morning they are cleaned with Pinesol and are spotless. Once you sleep throughout the night and your body starts to feel sticky, please hit the showers!! The water pressure is perfect flowing and the water can get hot. The floors can be cold. I wore my sandals. I can say those restrooms are by far the best I've occupied in a state park or any park owned by the state! There was no dead bugs lingering around or weird mildew odor. If you like to hike, check out those trails. I hiked early morning just before anyone else was up and had a thrill exploring nature. I seen some deer, birds, another watering hole, and wildflowers. The trails are well maintained. There was some obstructed paths due to water or creeks passing through, but that was the fun part trying to maneuver to the other side. I had to get creative with where I jumped off of to get on the main trail. The main creek water was murky due to the amount of tannins in it and the water line wasn't high, so I opt out of swimming in it. The ranger station is clean and well organized. They sell the state park scratch off maps for those of you who are into exploring all state parks like me!! A true nature nerd, eh? They even sell Village Creek SP merch like stickers. The rangers were pretty nice and didn't display any form of prejudice or discrimination. Definitely a smaller state park than the others. It is settled in a residential area like most SPs are, but it's kind of a good thing especially if you forget some food, there's a Wal-Mart less than 5 minutes away. I would recommend this state park to visit.

Knew I would be in the area and wanted to check out their amenities. I was accompanied by my…read moremother, brother, and future sister-in-law. We took a rather short hike on one of the loop trails (roughly 1.2 miles). Thought the property was well maintained; however, the area seemed ripe for a proscribed burn to help prevent forest fires. The staff at the front desk were extremely friendly and helpful. Would gladly camp here in the future. If you're ever in the area, come visit.

amazing slice of bliss!! loved the themes rooms. driving distance to the lake, also to houston for…read moresoem night life. very welcoming. highly recommend

From the owner: We are a family-operated event venue, cabin rental, campsite, workshop and retreat center located…read moreoff the beaten trail near Shepherd, TX. Our camping options include secluded tent sites, cabins, and RV parking. We offer on site amenities such as a fully equipped kitchen, meeting spaces, outdoor dinning area, bathrooms with showers, laundry, and a range of recreational activities such as nature trails, vintage playground, boating and fishing. It is the perfect backdrop for a wedding, family event, corporate bonding, girls and guys weekends, and more. We truly have something for every one. All are welcome at our facility. We also host a range of parties, dinners, and charity events throughout the year, so be sure to follow us for details.

The lady in the front was so nice. We are not from here, we are actually on vacations... she gave…read moreus some history on the place and alot of information. She also told us about a place were we could go while there to possibly see a gator. This was really a beautiful place both at the conservatory and in the area she pointed us too. We did not see a gator (we did see turtles, snakes and all kinds of birds) but, we absolutely loved the view.

Tropical plants and flowers surround a large waterfall, complete with koi pond. There are plenty…read moreof benches to sit on and relax as you look around at all the different species of plants and trees. A row of potted orchids sits along the back wall. Take the kids and see if they can find all the different statues (the dinosaur shouldn't be too hard) - just make sure you keep them from trying to grab the fish! Remember, you are in basically a giant greenhouse, so it's going to get a bit warm in there during the summer. Restrooms and offices are inside the lobby. It is free to get in, but donations are always welcome and help keep the plants alive. Be sure to check out the birdcage and the artwork on the walls.

The staff are barely helpful, the roads have lots of pot holes, seems they can't keep up with the…read moreproperty. They barely clean any of the amenities. The pools were not clear and the pools are honestly 1990 pools. The water splash pad was not on and the seating was faded. The street signs are peeling and need to be updated especially on the important roads that lead to the properties and amenities. Its like no one updates or up keeps the pools or any amenities. There was bee hives on the playgrounds old decking. Looks like the buyers who purchased in 2017 had better times there cause as of now theres nothing to do did I mention the roads are very bumpy.

Floods bad when it rains, long ways from Houston and Beaumont…read more RV sites are expensive for what you get. Didn't look at homesites. Staff wasn't really helpful.

Just got back from a camping trip here. We stayed in a screened shelter on the hen house side. We…read morewere there for 2.5 days and we managed to finish ALL of the (walkable) trails in the whole park. The park is small but gorgeous and has lots of things to do. Camping, swimming, fish, kayak/canoe... we did two evening swims, and one where it was completely secluded. Absolutely magical. Sadly didn't spot any gators during this trip, but we saw lots of deer and armadillos! The mosquitoes are wicked tho so be sure to pack loooots of bug spray. Our bug spray had DEET in it and although it detered them a bit, it didn't stop them fully. It also rained twice for a little bit over the span of two days so that was really nice considering we come from austin and we haven't seen rain in a few months. Our first shelter actually ended up flooding so staff allowed us to love our things into another available and dry shelter. So anyway - overall we had the most amazing camping trip here. Pros: everything Cons: mosquitos We definitely left here covered head to toe in bites! Haha.

Beautiful park. It's like having 3 different parks in one depending on where you camp. We love this…read moreplace and come often as possible. It's the first park we camped when we got our rig so it's rather special.

Considering this just an unassuming neighborhood park, it's a nice hidden gem if you want to stop…read moreand eat your lunch of have a picnic. I'm not sure if non-residents can come here too or not but I'm sure if you don't abuse it, nobody minds. I actually just found this place on Google after hiking at Lake Houston Wilderness park and that was a huge disappointment and wanted to at least go to a park that had a view of the Lake. It may not be the best view of the lake, especially with a dead half eaten Pelican on the shore, but it's still much better than the other park I mentioned!

Randomly came across this parking looking for a new walking trail. It's clean, peaceful, relaxing,…read moresmall private access controlled park, with beautiful views of Lake Houston. They have a new restroom area, with shaded picnic tables, a playground, and gazebo's over looking Lake Houston. They have a dock(no boat ramp)great for leisure kayaking, but be prepared walk a few hundred feet (200). Overall great experience on a week day was a wonderful peaceful experience....

My travel trailer and me have resided at End of the Road for 4 months now. Gotta say it has been a…read moregreat place to be. The Owners are so nice and always attentive to those of us residing in the park. It is full of trees and the fishing is fun. Large dock with ample seating where I love to hang out and watch the sun set.

We have traveled all over the United States for work. This is by far the nicest, clean, safe,…read morequiet, and beautiful RV park we have every stayed at. There is a huge dock to fish on or just hangout. The fishing is awesome and we usually catch several daily. The park has aluminum boats free for residents use. WiFi is free as well. The owners, manager, and all tenants are very friendly and helpful. We evacuated for Tropical Storm Imelda and they helped us every step of the way. This truly is an absolute slice of paradise. Just minutes from all local refineries including Sabine Pass. Public dove hunting lands less than 2 miles, hog hunting, and duck hunting. There is a golf course less than 5 miles from the park.

Captain Jeff did a fantastic job! Had us on the fish in no time, and the five of us (including an…read more8 and 7-yr old) limited out on white bass in about 90 minutes!

Terrific guide service! My family and I loved our experience. Jeff and his crew were professional,…read morefriendly and fun to be around. This man knows what he's doing. We caught so many fish! Loved the boat ride and Jeff took care of us completely. He was patient, kind and helpful. Without a doubt, I'm a lifetime customer!

Sorry but I will always refer to this by it's correct and rightful name, Anahuac National Wildlife…read moreRefuge. This is a great place to go to see life in the salt marsh east of Galveston Bay. The bird are numerous and of so many species. And besides birds there are tons of alligators, both large and small. The main attraction towards the center of the refuge is Shoveler Pond. The pond is surrounded by a 6 mile one way road and you shouldn't be in any rush to get around. The road is narrow and one way but there are pull-offs where you can stop to let someone go by or just to sit and watch the wildlife. As you stare off into the cat tails and grasses, if you wait long enough you will realize there are a myriad of creatures both big and small there. Tiny wrens red winged black birds and warblers, ducks of all kinds, rails, stilts, avocets, moorhens and then the bigger birds like egrets and herons and ibis. And then there are the alligators, sunning themselves after a mud bath. It's nice when there is a slight wind blowing as the mosquitoes can be kind of bad as the weather warms up, you might want to apply some OFF. And it can be hot and humid in the winter. I like to go in the cooler months. There is also a large boardwalk and deck area for viewing farther out in the marsh but the benches are usually covered in bird poop so be aware before sitting down. There is a shop at the entrance and it is worth a visit as well as restrooms and a butterfly garden. There is a pavilion with picnic tables but last time we were there a lot of wasps and hornets had made nests so we found another spot to have our lunch. The refuge is about half way between Winnie and High Island and a good stop if you are going to or coming from Smith Oaks Bird Refuge at High Island.

What a lovely way to spend a beautiful, clear skies winter day!…read more We loaded up the bikes, backpacks with snacks, binoculars, bug spray, clothing layers, SPF, water, hand wipes, etc, and drove out to explore this 34K acre wildlife refuge an hour or so outside of Downtown Houston. There are hiking trails, biking trails, and people exploring the wetlands from their cars. I DON'T recommend that. I mean, if you have people who are elderly or people who find it challenging to bike around, by all means - you can drive around and treat it like a drive-thru wetland experience. But my biggest rec is to take your bike and explore that way. Aside from the wetlands, we went over to the bayside to watch the sunset. There were LOADS of mosquitos, so prepare for that. And a few families were harvesting oysters. We missed some of the hiking areas and oyster bayou, but looking forward to returning earlier in the day to explore.