lots of places to ride and explore, a gorgeous water view and a great camp site! I always recommend…read moreto my friends!

This park is beautiful and clean. We went in June and had a great time.. Had about 6 spaces...we…read morelove it. Going back in October for another week. the horse facilities are good and the trails are great.

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.

Big Thicket National Preserve is an American treasure. It is a beautifully serene area of the…read morecountry located in East Texas that fully deserves all the attention it's due. The many ecosystems that this park encompasses is a geological mystery that starts millions of years ago with the movement of glaciers. We only had a short 2 hour time window to enjoy the exhibits at the visitors center, the short film in the theatre, and a quick hike close to the visitors center. The film is the same one you can view on their website, so if you are short on time, skip it and watch it at home. The gift shop is stocked with amazing items, so definitely save 5 minutes to browse around. My kids enjoyed speaking to Ranger Scott about his favorite animal in the preserve, the American alligator, and completing the Junior Ranger booklet for the badges. This program is targeted for 14 and under but adults can participate as well.

Nice NPS site. Small but informative visitor center with friendly ranger. Infrastructure is…read moresimple and well maintained. Nice junior ranger program. Would not go out of my way to visit but worth a stop if in area.

The nicest city park you can imagine…read more My favorite features include: - great size park with large grassy areas - leashed-pet friendly - large covered pavilions - natural landscaping/not overdone but well-kept - walking/jogging track - big dynamic playground - a creek for exploring (Not telling you where. Find it, follow it, enjoy the mini adventure.) Livingston LARP (https://www.facebook.com/groups/LivingstonLARP/) meets here on Sunday afternoons; they're a fun crowd of varying ages. Don't hesitate to introduce yourself. Earliest memory: 19 years ago on an elementary school field trip/party.

Awesome play structures, lots of space to run/walk, nice pool with slides and a great view of the…read moregolf course

The most peaceful place to walk/bike and see lots of wildlife. If you love birds, it's wonderful…read moreespecially in the spring. I walk my dog here regularly. She loves it, too. You can buy a season pass so you don't have to pay the $3.00 every time you go. You can also get a military discount with ID. Lots of trails to enjoy! Don't miss it!

We loved this park. We could see signs that a hurricane had taken away some of the trees and it was…read morebare in some spots, but they are doing a great job replacing trees with new beautiful landscape. I love the magnolia idea. I loved our spot, even though there wasn't a lot of trees right next to us. It still felt cozy and you could hear the frogs and stuff nearby. Our favorite spot was walking around the Bayou type, waterways and enjoying beautiful serenity of this amazing park. We use the showers and we're quite happy with them and met some very nice people. We would definitely stay here over and over we love the hospitality of the area and the people that run this place. We're amazingly nice.

Clean, and keeps my kid entertained for hours. Always busy though. There's a dog park, skating…read morepark, and splash pad. Bathrooms are always clean too.

Very well maintained. Clean restrooms. While there is a nice paved walking track I enjoy walking…read morethe creek and the trails along the woods back behind the pond. Dog walkers, runners, cyclists, Mom's with strollers all will enjoy. Very peaceful in the mornings. Play area busy on weekends with Birthday parties. Frisbee golf course is layed out very well. Check it out!!

The forest park is very huge and there is a big water reservoir on the boarder between Texas and…read moreLouisiana. Both the forest and the reservoir have beautiful scenes and adventure routes. The forest has a 25 miles hiking trail and it is a beautiful jungle. There are diversified lives including: trees, shrubs, mushrooms, grasses, spiders, birds and more. There are paved and unpaved roads for more advantures in the forest. There are maps and emergency phone numbers everywhere in the jungles. There are arrows and other guiding signs for the hiking trails. The reservoir serves as fishing and boat adventures and there are parking spots every where. There are shops where one can get some fishing gears at.

This is the wrong entrance to the park I drove 5 hours to get to this park and I couldn't find any…read moretrails or any markers saying this is the main park entrance. Tried calling 10 time and nobody answered when there hours said open. Nobody in the town seem to know where the park was. Waist of time and gas.

Southeast Texas has a Disc Golf culture growing and this course will help sustain it in the future…read moreyears to come. I am from the area, but do not live here any longer. I am a very avid Disc Golfer and I have played some of the best courses around...so coming home to SETx every now and then, while knowing this course is consistently improving, makes me feel good about our beloved sport in the area. The course is a great challenge for all levels. It contains many Risk vs. Reward scenarios. So choose wisely. If you are an "Open/Pro" player then leave your "Big Arm" at home and bring your finesse bag for the show. If you are a mid-ranked player and can average placement drives about 350-400ft this course allows you to carefully do that on some holes while teaching you to throttle back on some technical/tight ones and simply ensure that you place it where you need to make the next Birdie shot. If you are New/Novice/Recreational player, then this course will fit all your needs to teach you the great aspects of Disc Golf. It gives you some great open fairway shots to drive on hard, it gives you some nice technical shots that test your approach skills, and for the closing it will give you a chance for that awe inspiring attempt at a great putt. All in all... when you try any of the three experience levels mentioned, there is that great opportunity to yell and whoop up a cheer of success or the happy (but painful) "auuggghhh" of almost getting what you wanted out of the challenge. The local disc golf groups and Golden Triangle Disc Golf Club do their utmost to keep the course in it's best condition despite: droughts, hurricanes, and anything else in between those extremes. They work with the city and community to ensure it meets everyone's needs. If you are not from the area, please know that the history of the park WAS sordid.. and Disc Golfers help remove all the deviants and rift raft from the area; sure, like any park, there are still some less than stellar citizens that go there for nefarious reasons.. but they are shunned away by the constant activity of the Disc Golfers at the location. So please think about the park if you are looking for a simple place to have a lunch break in a clean park, when you want to have some grassy fields for the kids to play on, when you want to walk the trails/paths of the area... and of course... when you want to play the Lifetime and Lifestyle Sport we affectionately call Disc Golf!

Went out to Klein Park on a beautiful day with spring-like weather! It was heavenly. People were…read moreplaying disc golf, young kids were searching for minnows & other wildlife, & there was even a couple lounging on a blanket under the sun. We are lucky to have this green space here. Try it - you'll be surprised by how good it feels to be in nature. Side note: if you use the walking path for exercise, one lap is 0.60 of a mile

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.

We pulled in for a 5 night stay and this park is absolutely beautiful and quiet and a terrific…read moreTexas State Park! The sites are spacious and we stayed at Yaupon Loop with full hookups! It's Christmas season so many of the Park Hosts had Christmas decorations setup. We put lights at our sites as well.

Lake Livingston was most certainly a gem !!! I would have never known about this place if my friend…read morewouldn't have told me about it! This was a camping trip with some friends of mine and my family. The spot was really nice and it came with a lake view of lake Livingston. They have trails around this park that lead to a cabin center in which you can rent. My friend had an RV and rented two spots which has running water and a fire pit! The views are dope. Weekends are pretty busy for people glamping and camping, so definitely book in advance ! This will most definitely be a go to spot!