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PO Box 8565
Lumberton TX 77657
409/755-7322
After debris cleanup and repairs from Hurricane Rita, the majority of the
facilities at the park are currently open except for 8 drive-up campsites, the
Group Camping Area, and some of the trails. The remaining facilities should be
open by the end of the year. Contact the park for details.
History: Village Creek State Park, 1,090 heavily forested acres, is located in
the Hardin County community of Lumberton, 10 miles north of Beaumont. Acquired
in 1979 and opened April 20, 1994, Village Creek State Park takes its name from
Village Creek, a free flowing stream which rises near the Alabama-Coushatta
Indian Reservation and meanders in a southeasterly direction 69 miles to a
junction with the Neches River.
Village Creek is an extremely popular flat water, canoe float stream in what
remains as the heart and soul of the Old Texas Big Thicket. Rainfall is abundant
and the banks of Village Creek flood severely every 3 or 4 years.
Activities: Activities include camping, picnicking, swimming (1 mile hike to
sandbar swimming area), hiking, fishing, nature study, and bird watching.
Tours and Interpretive Programs: Various tours, interpretive, and educational
programs are offered throughout the year. These include guided nature trail
hikes, a self-guided trail, night hikes, slide presentations, campfire talks,
and educational programs. Most programs occur on a regular basis and are posted
on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Event Calendar. This web page lists events for a
three-month period and is updated regularly. Tours and programs are also
available by request by contacting the park. |
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