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A wooden boardwalk leading through a partially burned area with a strip of grass on either side of the boardwalk.
Pitcher Plant Trail boardwalk after prescribed fire, March 19, 2026.

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Prescribed Fire Update

March 25, 2026: Big Thicket firefighters have completed a prescribed fire on 220 acres in the northern part of the Turkey Creek Unit. Ignitions began on Wednesday, March 18, and lasted through Thursday, March 19.

The Pitcher Plant Trail and Turkey Creek Trail have reopened. Some logs and stump holes continue to smolder; please be cautious and stay on the trail when hiking through the burn area.

Prescribed fires reduce available fuels, reducing the threat of wildland fire to adjacent communities and NPS infrastructure. This part of the Turkey Creek Unit is home to longleaf pine savannah, an ecosystem that is adapted to periodic fire.

 

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Road and Trail Conditions

Updated January 25, 2026

Big Sandy Creek Unit Trails

The Big Sandy Trail and Woodlands Trail have reopened; however, trail users are advised to use caution as hazards may still exist. Repairs to washed out culverts and damaged bridges are ongoing.

Timber Slough Road

Jack Gore Baygall Unit: Timber Slough Road is unpaved and often impassable due to muddy conditions. This road is not maintained often; drivers may need to turn around at Ard Lake.

Bridge Closure on FM 2610 in Romayor

Menard Creek Corridor Unit: The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is replacing the bridge over Menard Creek on Farm to Market Road (FM) 2610. Birdwatchers Trail is open; access the trail from the south via FM 2610 in Romayor.

 

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Last updated: March 25, 2026

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