• Birder on Village Creek Bridge in Turkey Creek Unit

    Big Thicket

    National Preserve Texas

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  • Hunting Permits Issued Beginning July 8, 2013

    Big Thicket National Preserve will begin issuing hunting permits for the 2013-2014 hunting season on Monday, July 8, at 9 am at the preserve visitor center. For more information, please call the visitor center at (409) 951-6700. More »

Laws & Policies

Superintendent's Compendium

Click the link above to view the regulations that apply to all lands and waters within the boundaries of Big Thicket National Preserve.

Firearms in Parks Law

Click the link above to view information about the federal law governing the possession of firearms in National Parks.

Off-Road Vehicles

Click the link above to learn details about driving off-road in Big Thicket National Preserve and America's other National Parks.

Did You Know?

Pitcher Plant

Big Thicket has four insect-eating plants. These are pitcher plants, sundews, bladderworts, and butterworts.