State park

Martin Dies Jr. State Park sits on a reservoir at the edge of the Big Thicket

Martin Dies Jr. State Park on B.A. Steinhagen Reservoir in Jasper County offers camping, fishing, paddling, and hiking in a bottomland forest setting.

Jasper County The Great Outdoors

Martin Dies Jr. State Park is located at 634 Park Road 48 South, Jasper, TX 75951. The park sits where the Neches and Angelina rivers meet B.A. Steinhagen Reservoir. TPWD describes the setting as the edge of the Big Thicket in East Texas.

The park has over 200 campsites, most with water and electric hookups, as well as screened shelters and cabin rentals. Activities include paddling on nearly 14 miles of marked water trails, fishing, hiking, swimming, and ranger-led programs. The daily entrance fee for adults is $4; children 12 and under are free. Check the TPWD website for current availability and reservations.

Source to confirm: TPWD — Martin Dies Jr. State Park

More Jasper County notes

Property tax

Two different offices handle your property tax in Jasper County

The Jasper County Appraisal District sets your property's value; a separate Tax Assessor-Collector collects your bill — knowing which office to call saves you a wasted trip.

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Property tax

Claim a homestead exemption to lower your Jasper County property tax

Jasper County homeowners who live in their home as a primary residence can file for a homestead exemption that reduces how much of the home's value is taxed — but you must apply yourself.

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Fishing

Sam Rayburn Reservoir offers public fishing near Jasper

Sam Rayburn Reservoir — a 114,500-acre lake with its dam about 15 miles north of Jasper — is one of Texas's top public fishing lakes for bass, crappie, and catfish.

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Mineral rights

Oil and gas production has a long history in Jasper County

Jasper County has produced oil since 1928, so buyers of land here may encounter split estates where someone else owns the mineral rights beneath the surface.

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