Village Creek State Park
State park in Hardin County, in the Pineywoods region. Established 1994. 2,476 acres by TPWD boundary data.
Village Creek State Park is 10 miles north of Beaumont at the edge of the Big Thicket, on one of the few free-flowing creeks in Texas. Come to paddle the Village Creek Paddling Trail, hike and bike the forest trails, fish and camp. Alligators live in the area, so read TPWD's alligator safety tips before you swim.
Things to do
Trails
Trails listed by TPWD, with its own distances and ratings.
| Trail | Distance | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Trail | 0.1 mi | Easy |
| Bike/Fitness Trail | 0.5 mi | Moderate |
| Lil' Paws Nature Trail | 0.1 mi | Easy |
| Loblolly Trail | 0.1 mi | Easy |
| River Birch Trail | 0.2 mi | Easy |
| Tupelo Trail | 0.8 mi | Moderate |
| Village Creek Trail | 2.2 mi | Challenging |
| Village Slough Outer Loop | 1 mi | Moderate |
| Village Slough Inner Loop | 0.5 mi | Moderate |
| Water Oak Trail | 2.4 mi | Moderate |
| Longleaf Loop | 0.9 mi | Moderate |
| Yaupon Loop | 0.9 mi | Easy |
Source: TPWD trail list. TPWD doesn’t list trail surfaces. Printable trail map (PDF).
Camping
There are 25 campsites with electricity, 15 hike-in primitive sites, an eight-person cabin and a group camp for sponsored youth groups.
| Site type | Sites | Sleeps | Per night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campsites with ElectricityWater and electric | 25 | 8 | $16 |
| Primitive Campsites (Hike-in)Primitive | 15 | 8 | $10 |
| Group CampGroup | 50 | $30 | |
| CabinCabins | 1 | 6 | $130 |
Nightly rates are on top of the daily entrance fee. Book a site with Texas State Parks reservations, or call (512) 389-8900.
Visiting with dogs
Dogs are allowed on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Like every Texas state park, they can't go into park buildings or designated swimming areas.
Swimming
Swimming is allowed in designated areas. There are no lifeguards at Texas state parks.
Best time to go
- Busy season
- February to September
- January low
- 38°F
- July high
- 93°F
- Night sky
- Bortle 5
TPWD lists February to September as the busy season and says the park often reaches capacity.
Averages and busy season from TPWD. The Bortle scale runs from 1 (darkest sky) to 9 (inner city).
Getting there
Lumberton, TX 77657
(409) 755-7322
Open in OpenStreetMap (30.2505, -94.1787)
| From | Approx. drive | Straight line |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 1 hr 55 min | 79 mi |
| The Woodlands | 2 hr 13 min | 80 mi |
| Tyler | 3 hr 34 min | 158 mi |
| Waco | 4 hr 52 min | 200 mi |
| Austin | 4 hr 54 min | 213 mi |
| Dallas | 5 hr 13 min | 233 mi |
Nearby parks
- Sea Rim State Park
- Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
- Lake Livingston State Park
- Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
- Huntsville State Park
Straight-line distance. See every park in the Pineywoods.
Questions people ask
Can you kayak at Village Creek State Park?
Yes, on the Village Creek Paddling Trail.
Are there alligators at Village Creek?
Yes. TPWD says alligators live in the area and asks visitors to read its alligator safety tips.
How far is Village Creek from Beaumont?
About 10 miles north of Beaumont.
Photo credits
- Village Creek Swimming Hole.jpg by Urban Versis 32, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Campsite Village Creek State Park Texas 2023.jpg by Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0.
- Swim Area Village Creek State Park Texas 2023.jpg by Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0.
Sources
Last checked October 14, 2026. Fees, hours and rules change; the official TPWD page for Village Creek has current alerts and closures.
- TPWD: Village Creek State Park, retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD state parks map (amenities, contact), retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD GIS: Texas State Parks Public Areas, retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD: Bortle ratings by region, retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD: Village Creek State Park campsites, retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD: Village Creek State Park cabins and lodging, retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD: Village Creek State Park trails, retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD: state park rules (pets, swimming), retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD GIS: Texas State Parks Boundaries (area computed from boundary), retrieved October 14, 2026
- Wikipedia: List of Texas state parks, retrieved October 14, 2026
- OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data (approximate drive times), retrieved October 14, 2026
- Wikimedia Commons (photos), retrieved October 14, 2026