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.

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.

What a gem of a park! It's beautiful with a jogging track and lights. The creek runs right down the…read moremiddle of the park and it's gorgeous. This is a first class park. Coming from Houston for work this would be the second prettiest park in the city. Absolutely wonderful. Great job Jasper!

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.

We loved this trail! I was impressed and thought it was well maintained. It was definitely easy and…read morethe perfect trail for my little hiker. We enjoyed the different walkways - paved paths, raised platform, bridge and of course the well coursed ground. I liked the clear markings on the trail too letting me know I was on track. The Pitcher Plant Trail merges with the Turkey Creek Trail for a bit and it was nice that everything was clearly marked. This is also the perfect trail to introduce you to the Big Thicket and the piney woods. This was my first trail in this area and it was so different from my other trail experiences. I thoroughly enjoyed it! I didn't take a lot of time to stop and look at the plants but did notice some interesting ones I'd never seen before. This forest area is so interesting and definitely worth checking out. I can't wait to come back and do this trail again.

This playground is my favorite! It is gated for the safety of the kiddos, and located next to the…read moreevent centre pond, which means you can bring old bread, cereal, popcorn, etc to feed the duckies!! there is a walking path around the pond for exercise or casual stroll, in the playground itself is adapted for special needs kiddos as well! They have large seat & "tire style" swings with bottoms for handicapped kiddos, a wheelchair accessible ship that rocks, and tons of sensory equipment! There are a few picnic tables for the kiddos to have snacks or eat lunch, and right around the corner is the community skate park that is open to the public & FREE.99! It's mine & my son's favorite by far!

We went to this park while on a road trip and it was fantastic! Enclosed space that has ample…read morerunning room, shade and benches, and a little lake to walk around next to it!

Love that they have a toddler area and big kid play area. Although the big kid area is easy for…read moretoddlers to navigate. The playground looks new. Like they just replaced it. Definitely wear tennis shoes or closed toe shoes here. The trails are a good mixture of dirt and then some parts are cement. Nice fishing spot as well. Catch and release only. Be careful letting smaller kids near the pond. I have seen a kid slip and fall in. He was okay and got out, but after seeing that I keep an extra eye on my kids if we want to get close to the pond. They have a sand volleyball court. Lots of walking trails. Even behind the trees where a retention pond is. They have covered pavilions with picnic tables and bbq pits. Also love that the playground is covered and kids can play in the shade. That's a MUST for Texas parks!

Super impressed by this park!…read more They've done a really great job with adding beautiful manmade waterfalls and such. The walking trail is very pleasant. FYI: the trail is paved and stroller accessible. On the way back, we took another trail which was dirt and had no issue taking the stroller on that as well. Nice playground for kids. There are bathrooms just past the playground. I initially thought they were closed because the gate had the lock still on it (in a locked position) but luckily, someone advised me that they were actually open. So, don't go by appearances and actually tug on the door! There are two relatively small parking lots that fill up quickly but there is also street parking available.

I camped here as a child, this year we brought grandkids for a Thursday-Tuesday stay....absolutely…read morelove this campground and park. Very well maintained, clean, well managed, they even pick trash up 3 times a day from your site! Sites are large, easy to back into. Park is patrolled overnight by the constables office. No drama, not noisy, just families having a relaxing time. Only downside was the fish weren't biting! We appreciated the fact that weekends are reserved for campers, which kept the traffic at the swimming area controlled (day passes can be obtained during the week for the general public) bathhouses and restroom are clean. We will be back!

Such a great place! Very clean , beautiful campground…read more The RV spots are huge and very well maintained. We stayed for 5 nights and had a great time. Will be back!

I had to come back and update my love of this park. We recently came and just really enjoyed every…read moreaspect of it. The roads and trails are clean and easily able to ride bikes on. The park hosts were out cleaning the empty lots.The grounds are all kept well and they have ample boat docks for boaters to enjoy. The park store ha anything you would need and reasonably priced with a nature center inside. We will be spending man days here this summer.

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!