Camping in The Big Thicket National Preserve

After a day of canoeing in the beautiful outdoors, enjoy an evening in the style that best suits you with options ranging from wilderness sandbar camping to air conditioned indoor accommodations. Imagine your group sitting around the campfire singing, talking and roasting marshmallows.

Camp before, during or after a float...

SANDBAR CAMPING

While doing a 2 day float you can enjoy true wilderness camping by setting up on a pretty sandbar along the river bank (this is primitive camping, you carry all camping equipment in your canoe, no facilities).

If you are doing a 1 day float you may want to campout
1) The night before your paddle 2) After you complete the trip
3) The night before and after the trip - Suggested Location:

VILLAGE CREEK STATE PARK

Facilities and Fees

Camping Facilities
Multi-Use Sites (back-in, water, electric, & dump station) - $10.00/night

Walk-In Sites (50-150 yards walk-in, water nearby) - $6.00/night

Picnic Sites - Free with entry
Village Creek State Park Camping Area

Group Facilities
Group Picnic Pavilion (capacity 80) (available for day use: Sunday - Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.) - $30.00/day

Group Recreation Hall/Cabin (capacity 20) 20 x 40 ft.; kitchen with sink, refrigerator & stove; restroom with sink and toilet; living/dining room with table, chairs, sofa, loveseat, and chair; two sleeping areas with two twin beds each. Utensils and linens not provided.
Day Use: Sun.-Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.) - $50.00/day
Overnight Use: Sun.-Sat. 10 a.m. - 9 a.m. - $80/day

Group Camping Area (25 yard walk-in, water nearby, capacity 75) - $30.00/night

Daily Entrance Fee:
Per person; includes entry by vehicle, bicycle, foot and boat.

Adult and Children over 12 years old - $2.00/day

Children 12 years old and under - FREE

Group School Sponsored Trip - FREE

Park Passes
Gold Texas Conservation Passport (unlimited entry to State Parks for up to 12 people per licensed vehicle) - $50.00

Parklands Passport/Bluebonnet Passport (Unlimited entry to State Parks for individuals who meet certain criteria) - No Charge

Youth Group Annual Entrance Permit (For Non-Profit Youth Organizations; entry for up to 50 people per visit) - $100.00

Notes

Check out time is 2:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Renew by 9:00 a.m. on check-out day.

For More Information Contact:
Village Creek State Park
P.O. Box 8565
Lumberton, TX 77657
409-755-7322