The region’s name says it all: The Pineywoods is heavily forested land. And the forests of the Pineywoods and the waters that run through them provide visitors with untold recreational opportunities, including all kinds of activities--like canoeing through cypress swamps-that you might not expect to find in Texas.
The waterways of Big Thicket National Preserve draw boating enthusiasts from all over Texas, the country, and the world. Big Thicket has two official canoeing trails, but these are just a fraction of the canoeing, kayaking, and other boating experiences the preserve affords, which also include wild-river experiences along the Neches River and the primal pleasures of paddling through cypress and tupelo swamps in Pine Island Bayou. Boating is permitted from April through October. Read more>
Texas Outdoor Family!
Have you wanted to take your family on a camping trip, but you didn't feel you knew everything you might need to know to have a successful camping experience?
Texas Outdoor Family (TOF) workshops are hosted at state parks and at various partner sites (such as city and county parks) where your family receives hands-on experience learning basic outdoor skills.
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