State Park

Village Creek State Park is a paddling and hiking destination near Lumberton

Village Creek State Park in Lumberton offers eight miles of trails, camping, and paddling on one of the few free-flowing creeks in Texas.

Hardin County The Great Outdoors

The park is at 8854 Park Road 74, Lumberton — about 10 miles north of Beaumont. Day use costs $4 for adults; children 12 and under are free. Camping options include sites with water and electricity, primitive walk-in sites along the creek, and a six-person cabin.

Village Creek itself is rare: it is one of the few free-flowing, undammed creeks in Texas. The park rents kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards. You can also fish for catfish, bass, and sunfish. The landscape shifts from sandy uplands to cypress-tupelo swamps, and alligators live here. The park sits right on the edge of the Big Thicket ecosystem.

Source to confirm: TPWD — Village Creek State Park

More Hardin County notes

Property Tax

Hardin County has two separate property tax offices

One office sets your property value and another collects the tax. They are not the same office, and you deal with each one for different things.

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Homestead Exemption

A homestead exemption can lower your property tax bill

If your Hardin County home is your main residence, you can apply for a homestead exemption that reduces the taxable value.

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Agricultural Appraisal

Timber and farm land can be taxed at a lower rate in Hardin County

Land used for timber, cattle, crops, or wildlife management may qualify for a special appraisal that cuts the taxable value well below market value.

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National Preserve

Big Thicket National Preserve is free to enter and spans 113,000 acres

Big Thicket National Preserve covers more than 113,000 acres across seven Southeast Texas counties and is free to visit, with over 30 miles of trails.

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