Turkey Creek Trail

Description

*as of OCT 2023 the Turkey Creek Bridge is Closed, this trail is open for use between FM 1943 and Sandhill Loop - please contact the visitors center for most up to date information 

The Turkey Creek Trail runs north-south for approximately 14.5 mile, roughly paralleling Turkey Creek. Five entrances to the trail allow the hiker to choose a comfortable length, from short hikes to lengthy ones - even overnight jaunts after obtaining a backcountry camping permit at the Big Thicket National Preserve Visitor Center. Visitors will enjoy sandhill pine uplands, mixed forests, floodplains, and baygalls, along with a diverse array of birds and wildlife.

Amenities: Hiking, camping. Consult Visitor Center for backcountry camping permits 

Directions:  Big Thicket National Preserve Visitor Center at 6044 FM 420 Kountze, TX 77625.  For the south entrance to the Turkey Creek Trail, take FM 420 east from the Visitor Center 2.4 miles to the trailhead for Kirby Nature Trail and follow the Kirby Trail to the Turkey Creek Trail.  For other access points, go north from the Visitor Center on US Hwy 69/287 and turn east at Gore Store Road, Triple D Ranch Road, Lake Hyatt Road, or FM 1943.

Admission: Dawn to dusk; year-round, no entrance fee

Contact: 409-951-6800; Visitor Center 409-951-6700

Helpful Links

Big Thicket National Preserve - Info

Big Thicket NP - Official Park Map

Big Thicket National Preserve - Facebook