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COVID-19 Status Updates

Visit our COVID-19 status page to get the latest information on the preserve's status.

Water Levels

Use the links below to check the water level on Big Thicket's major waterways:

• Neches River in Beaumont
• Neches River in Evadale
• Pine Island Bayou in Sour Lake
• Village Creek in Kountze

Closures

Closures are in effect for the following areas of Big Thicket National Preserve:

Iron Bridge Closure on Turkey Creek Trail

The iron bridge on the Turkey Creek Trail, adjacent to the Sandhill Loop, is closed due to damage from Hurricane Harvey in 2017. The bridge is currently undergoing repairs. Contact us for updates.

The Kirby Nature and Sandhill Loop trails are open but hikers cannot hike from Kirby to Sandhill (or vice versa) at this time. The Turkey Creek Trail is open for 13 miles between FM 1943 and Sandhill Loop, and 0.8 miles between the Kirby Nature Trail and the closed Turkey Creek Bridge. Get trail maps and directions »

 

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  Turkey Creek Bridge Update

  After storm damage from Harvey (2017) and subsequent flooding events, the preserve's iron bridges over Village and Turkey creeks need big repairs. Learn more about the bridge repair project from Big Thicket's Chief of Resource Management, Whitny Howeth, in this short video.

  Duration:

  2 minutes, 2 seconds

 

Lakeview Day-Use Area

Vehicle access is restricted at Lakeview Day-Use Area, AKA Lakeview Sandbar, due to community safety concerns. Vehicles are no longer allowed to drive on the sandbar. Foot traffic is still allowed.

 

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