CAMPING!

Big thicket, national preserve, Beaumont, Texas.

Located at 6102 FM 420, Kountze, Texas. It is 8 miles north of Kountze and approximately 30 miles north of Beaumont via US 69/287

The preserve visitor center is open from 9-5 daily. Close on jan , thanksgiving day, Christmas Day.

There are no entrance fees or user fees in Big Thicket

Hiking trails are open from dawn to dusk.

DIRECTIONS TO BIG THICKET

• Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Swisher Rd (0.5 mi)
• Turn right onto Pockrus Page Rd (0.2 mi)
• Turn left onto Post Oak Blvd (0.3 mi)
• Turn right onto Lakeview Blvd (0.4 mi)
• Continue onto Post Oak Rd (302 ft)
• Turn left onto I-35E Frontage Rd (0.2 mi)
• Take the Interstate 35E S ramp on the left (423 ft)

DIRECTIONS (CONTINUED)

• Merge onto I-35E S (23.4 mi)
• Keep left at the fork to stay on I-35E S, follow signs for Interstate 35E S/Waco (8.4mi)
• Take exit 429A toward Interstate 45/U.S. 75/Houston/Mckinney (0.6 mi)
• Merge onto TX-366 Spur E (0.9 mi)
• Take the exit toward I-45 S/Houston (0.4 mi)
• Merge onto US-75 S (1.5 mi) Continue onto I-45 S (8.0 mi) Keep left to stay on I-45 S (113 mi)
• Merge onto US-75 S (1.5 mi)

DIRECTIONS CONTINUED

• Continue onto I-45 S (8.0 mi)
• Keep left to stay on I-45 S (113 mi)
• Take exit 164 for TX-7 toward Centerville (0.3 mi)
• Turn left onto TX-7 E/Rte 7 E/State 7 E/St Marys St (32.2 mi)
• Slight left onto TX-21 E/TX-7 E/Rte 7 E/State 7 E (0.3 mi)
• Turn right onto TX-304 Loop (3.0 mi)
• Turn right onto US-287 S (74.5 mi)

DIRECTIONS COMTINUED

• Turn right onto US-287 S/US-69 S/N Magnolia St (24.1 mi)
• Turn left onto FM 420 E (0.2 mi)
• Turn left (0.1 mi) 6102 Farm to Market 420, Kountze, TX 77625
• You have arrived!

FOOD SUPPLIES

• Baked potatoes (2) $5 -sour cream, shredded cheese, butter, salt and pepper, bacon $15 -Salads (2) $3 -Ranch $1 -Hot dogs and hamburgers (2 of each) $8 -Buns, ketchup, mustard, sliced cheese, relish, Mayo $10 -Water bottles, soda $10 -Eggs and toast and biscuits (4 of each) $8 -Gravy $1 -Sandwiches (4) -Bread, Turkey, chips $7 -Steak (2) $12 -Seasoning, A1 sauce $3

NECESSARY EQUIPMENT

• Charcoal grill $25 -Charcoal, lighter fluid, matches, tongs $15 -Two tents $100 -Gas $64 -Flashlights $20

RECREATIONAL EXSPENSES

• Fishing -rod, bait, lures $50 -Miscellaneous $150 -Hiking $0 -Swimming $0 -Bathing suits $20

Total price?
$527

OUR SCHEDULE

• Arrive at 10 am and eat breakfast of eggs, toast, and biscuits.
• Set up equipment until 12pm.
• Eat lunch of sandwiches and chips until 1pm.
• Go swimming until 5pm.
• Eat dinner of burgers, hot dogs, and salads until 6pm.
• Stay up around campfire until 8pm.
• Go to sleep at 8:10 pm.

OUR SCHEDULE (NEXT DAY)

• Wake up at 11am.
• Eat breakfast of eggs, toast, and biscuits until 12am.
• Go fishing until 2pm.
• Miscellaneous free time (including lunch of sand which and chips) until 5pm.
• Hunting until 7:30 pm.
• Hiking until 8pm.
• Eat dinner of steak and baked potatoes until 9pm.
• Go to sleep by 9:10pm.

THE END.