• Birder on Village Creek Bridge in Turkey Creek Unit

    Big Thicket

    National Preserve Texas

  • *** No Harvest Card - No Grace - No Permit ***

    The deadline for the return of the 2011-12 hunter harvest report cards is April 8, 2012. This year there will be no grace period. In addition, hunters who fail to return their harvest cards by the deadline will not be eligible to hunt in Big Thicket. More »

Off-Road Driving

Whether you call it muddin' or 4-wheeling, or just a drive on the beach, it's important to know when, where, and how you can drive off-road in America's National Parks.

Just a few key tips will make for a safe, fun day and help ensure that you, other visitors, plants and animals, and our environment and history remain safe from harm.

To view information about off-road driving specific to Big Thicket National Preserve click here.

To view the NPS web page that contains a brochure with more information related to off-road driving in all National Park Service sites click here.

Did You Know?

Hunting with Dogs

Big Thicket's Kirby Nature Trail was named after the famous timber tycoon, John Henry Kirby, who had set aside this area for employee hunting and recreation almost 100 years ago.