Big Thicket National Preserve

Big Thicket National Preserve

• Where is it?: – Beaumont, TXNational Preserve
• Special Topics: Endangered Species · Wildflowers
• Recreation Activities: Auto Touring · Biking · Boating · Camping · Educational Programs · Fishing · Hiking · Horseback Riding · Hunting · Swimming · Wildlife Viewing

Big Thicket National Preserve is going to be seeing a few changes in the not too distant future, the general management has a plan for improving and maintaining visitor experiences, so even if you’ve visited the Big Thicket National Preserve before, you should keep going back again and again. . . There’s an amazing diversity of plants and wildlife to be found in this southeastern region of Texas, so why not start your visit at the visitor center for lots of hands-on activities and exhibits and find out all about the terrific stuff you can see.

Big Thicket National Preserve has more than your average amount of rainfall, which is spread pretty evenly across the year. It’s hot and humid in the summertime, and the temperatures drop to moderate in the winter, so probably the best time to enjoy the wonderful outdoor activities of Big Thicket National Preserve is during the Spring and the Fall.