Village Creek State Park

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The park, with campgrounds and frontage on Village Creek, is forested with mixed pine-hardwood and bottomland hardwood forests along with cypress/tupelo sloughs. Activities include camping, picnicking, swimming, hiking, fishing, and birding.

But canoeing is the big thing here! Floating down Village Creek among giant cypress trees is an amazing experience (and a relatively easy paddle).

Consult the website or call for fees, hours, and directions.

Website: www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/village_creek/
Phone: (800) 792-1112 OR (409) 755-7322

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