Park Statistics

Fog provides a mystical quality to the Big Thicket.

NPS Photo / Alex Halbrook

Land Area

As of 2020:
113,114 acres
176 square miles
457 square kilometers

Highest Elevation

318 feet / 96 meters (Big Sandy Creek Unit)

Annual Visitation

2020: 309,053
2019: 255,926
2018: 221,514
2017: 170,649
2016: 192,809
2015: 125,832

Overnight Stays (Backcountry Camping)

2020: 1,686
2019: 1,536
2018: 1,765
2017: 2,747
2016: 3,339
2015: 2,133

Waterway Mileage

313 miles / 503 kilometers

Hiking Trail Mileage

33 miles / 54 kilometers

More Statistics

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