Big Thicket National Preserve

Peaceful

We visited several areas of the park over a two-day period. We first stopped at the visitor center for maps and advice. Very helpful Rangers. The park is very peaceful and beautiful. We enjoyed our h...

Deep in the woods

A stop by the Big Thicket Visitor Center is recommended for a map and brochure of the various trails and activities available. The center also includes exhibits and a small gift shop. Hiked the inne...

5 +

This was an amazing national Park preserve. We watched the 15-minute movie and took a nice walk through the biosphere some of which was over Bridges and boardwalks.

Get Outside, Put the Screens Away

Big Thicket, as large as it is, feels tucked away from real life worries. It's a nice retreat regardless of how much time you have and or how much you may be "into" the details of its nine (!) ecosys...

Visitor Center is Open!!

The Visitor Center has excellent displays and models. I enjoyed seeing the plant display that showed how insects are eaten by some of the plant species. The skeletons of several native animals were di...