Last updated: August 25, 2025
Place
Cooks Lake Day-Use Area

NPS Photo / Mary Kay Manning
Information Kiosk/Bulletin Board, Parking - Auto, Pets Allowed, Picnic Table, Scenic View/Photo Spot
Cooks Lake Day-Use Area is a good spot to pull up a chair, relax, and watch the boats go by on Pine Island Bayou. Bring your fishing gear and see what's biting.
Getting Here
GPS Coordinates:
30.18847, -94.17770
From US 69/96/287 between Beaumont and Lumberton, exit at Cooks Lake Road and go east for 0.6 miles until you reach the day-use area parking alongside the road.
More Information
- Located in the Beaumont Unit of Big Thicket National Preserve
- Not recommended for launching kayaks or canoes due to steep banks
- No restrooms