Want to see the Louisiana wildlife up close and personal until you say....damn where is my…read morecrossbow, taser or holy snikeys runnnnnn? Well then this is the place for you. In all seriousness this is a great wildlife refuge and just be alert! There is a parking lot, bathrooms for your first break on the road if you are headed along the map trip and plenty of outdoor walking opportunities. Please remember your bug spray but, even the deep woods off won't help you; I mean the mosquitoes seem to enjoy the extra deet in it. While they were eating me alive I could almost hear them say.."oooh is this deet in there because I just love me some deet?" You want to go to the right of the sign and start walking which will lead you on the trails= loop, into lookout towers, seeing grassy marsh land, alligators, plants, birds, etc. The nature out here is inspiring and even though it was a steamy Louisiana temperature it was still worth it. The lady at the starting point told us this is where you see the biggest gators but, we didn't see any unfortunately since we were getting eaten alive by mosquitoes but the scenery tempted me to keep going. This is a well kept nature trail/park and the grass was mowed but, unfortunately there was a dead alligator that was stinking up the first part of the trail. Make sure you wear long pants, long sleeve shirt, bring water, wear walking shoes and come ready to sweat and endure!

We were on our way to NOLA . We stopped by lake Charles and made a quick decision to cover the…read morecreole nature trail and Rutherford beach. And man we were so happy we made that decision. This trail is so beautiful with different kind of birds and gators and it was Christmas Day , we had the trails scattered across more than 100 miles all to ourselves. This is such a a gem . The long board walks in the swamps amid different birds , turtles and gators was amazing. This trail starts from the town of sulphur and runs more than 150 miles looping all the way through swamp lands to the sea at holy beach and Rutherford beach. Take out at least 6hours from your itinerary for a leisurely trip through the trails. If you rush through you will miss all the exotic things it has to offer. Keep yourself informed from one of the visitor centers near lake Charles Cameron etc.

Enjoyed my first visit to the park! I was going to see birds but was mesmerized by all the…read morebutterflies. Must visit for nature lovers.

Bird sanctuary with access to ocean. Trees and brushy habitat as well as beach. I didn't see any…read moreshore birds, I didn't see pollutants, but there was a line of trash at tide line. They looks like they are developing this area. Parking, picnic and benches, chemical toilet. http://www.braudubon.org/peveto-woods-sanctuary.php

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.

we were @ the welcome center 07.04.2025. sharon was informative about what to expect and helped us…read morenavigate the roads so that we had a smooth drive.

Starting point for the nature trail. Inside you will find restrooms, a small gift shop ,…read moremaps/brochures, exhibits & displays as well as helpful staff. It's a must stop if you are doing the trail or if you just need a quick bathroom break off the interstate. Will was working behind the desk during our stop and was extremely enthusiastic about the trail and culture of the area and was very helpful in providing info. I was very entertained by the interactive displays;) My favorite was the music station ....yes I was a big kid "playing" the instruments but I enjoyed every minute. It's an exhibit with different musical instruments with a choice of Zydeco or Cajun music . Once you choose which genre you want to hear, background music starts playing. It's up to you to bring the song to life by "playing" the different instruments: mandolin, washboard, accordion etc. Kids or adults, it's fun ;) Here you can also smell popular Cajun spices , peek inside a pelican's mouth, hear how common Cajun words and phrases are pronounced , take home a recipe and even try on clothes for a photo opp. Several exhibits also cover the wildlife and plants you will likely see on the trail. Everything is very well done! Definitely worth a stop.

We spent about an hour at Cattail Marsh on a recent Sunday. The marsh is at the end of a large park…read morethat also includes a botanical garden. One of the best features of the marsh is its long boardwalk, which has 2 shaded areas to sit or to escape the sun. There are also wide graveled pathways, which have no shade whatsoever. If you're a bird watcher or photographer, you'll likely enjoy the boardwalk. If you stand still for awhile, it's easier to see the ibis, egrets, gallinules, grebes, coots, and other birds. There's a purple martin house adjacent to the parking lot. We enjoyed our brief visit to the marsh, and would have taken advantage of the nearby botanical garden if it hadn't been closed on weekends.

Make at it best. There's various walking trails to accommodate all levels of athletes. The site…read moreincludes a lookout tower, a pier, seating, plants, marsh and more! Accessible parking.

Very small state park, but I somehow like it a lot better than Galveston Island SP because it is…read moreless crowded. I read on everywhere to beware of the mosquitoes. I surprisingly didn't have to deal with any mosquitoes. What was very annoying was the plethora of flies. I sprayed myself and my dog, Sneakers in deet spray because they were relentless landing on us. Park staff was nice and pretty much hands off. I checked in and bought a magnet all from the comfort of my vehicle. I don't think you can walk inside the park HQ. There's only one trail which is under a mile long. It's a boardwalk that goes over marsh swamp with blue crabs walking below. Sneakers had a blast looking at the crabs. I had to stop him a few times from jumping down below to eat them. The parking is plentiful. I brought a picnic blanket, an inflatable dog bed, a small camping table, and my 2015 Yelp towel so Sneakers and I could eat snacks while watching the waves come in. It was very relaxing and peaceful. We both fell asleep on the shore until we were abruptly woken up by a family feeding the birds. It clearly states in the park map not to feed in the birds, but people are always out to break the rules. The water wasn't cold, but lukewarm. I saw several needles buried in the sand in various areas of the beach. Park rangers could do a better job at cleaning it up, but I'm sure they're more busy handling their day to day. I think Sneakers had a great time at Sea Rim with me. He got in the water and was swimming a bit until he got too scared to go into deeper water. Entry was free with the TX Parks Pass otherwise it would have been $3 which my friend thought that was too much money. It's not, but to each their own opinions. I had fun and will be back!!

We really enjoyed our stay. Park staff was friendly and gave great information. We loved our…read morebeach walk and successful fishing. Quiet nights to relax despite monster mosquitos. Take bug spray!

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.

I lived at the Preserve of Texas in a camper from 2021 to 2023. In 2024 the Preserve of Texas was…read moreflooded with 7 feet of water. To build a house there it has to be on stilts. I reported the management for several violations including not properly inspecting electrical boxes, improper boil water notices, and exposed underground cables. I was retaliated against by the management with eviction and went to court. I would like the public to be aware that the recent property management has been reported for violations. The attached photos are of old roofing materials discarded and left on the ground for weeks near a swimming pool and playground at the Preserve of Texas in August 2023 directly across from my camper's lot. I had my then 7 year old son with me every other week, and the refuse included roofing nails on the ground.

We made a pick up for 9am Saturday. They apparently don't open until 10am. The email said the pick…read moreup is for 9am. The employees must have hit the snooze button and did not arrive until 10:30am. We could not get helped right away because there was a group of 40 people and that seemed to be priority. Buy or rent elsewhere. It is currently 10:45am, the workers showed up and talked to the large group for 5 minutes then disappeared. Will keep posted.

The owner was fantastic. Very helpful, answered all our questions. Put us all in the right canoe,…read moreand we took off to do a 3 day 2 night experience. Unfortunately the weather didn't help us and we ended up doing 2 day 1 night, but enjoyed every moment we were out there. Drop off and pick up was great, Sean was extremely helpful. He loaded and unloaded everything, even suggested an excellent place to eat on our way home, which was just what we were looking for......THANKS AGAIN, EASTEX CANOES, SEE YA NEXT TIME

Beaumont finally has a PROPER skatepark!…read more Yes!! Situated in downtown, the Beautiful Mountain Skate Plaza is open to the public and gives local skaters an opportunity to truly gather together and enjoy the area. The park offers a street like experience by having a variety of railings, stairs, and ramp like areas. Making skating safe for everyone around and giving younger kids, and their parents, an area where they know they will be safe as opposed to skating on the actual street. Now, helmets are not imposed but are HIGHLY recommended as the park is not under supervision so "skate at your own risk." As for the young adults, you have from dawn 'til 11 o'clock at night! Wow. That should definitely give everyone enough time to practice every trick in the book! Make sure to be polite and look out for others while skating as this place is hot, hot, hot! Literally. Look forward to seeing everyone practicing their kickflips!

We recently stopped here during a cross-country roadtrip and our pup was so thankful. First, we…read morewere surprised at how big this park was - our pup really had the chance to run and burn off some energy. It definitely needs a bit of TLC - the toys are a bit worn and there are ant hills everywhere. However, it is largely clean, there is water available, parking and seating for the human friends. Overall, a great place to stop.

My dog loves the park .I come from Vidor 3 to 4 times a week. Just wish there were places to sit…read moreunder the trees to get out of the sun during the hot part of the day. Maybe put a bench under the tree at the front and at the back of the small dog park and a bench at the back right side of the big dog park where those trees are. And put covers on the benches up front by the gates. And maybe a splash pad or a pool for dogs that like to play in the water. Thank you.