Big Thicket Visitor Center

Begin your Big Thicket adventure here.

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Have a peek inside to see what the pitcher plant recently ate.

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What Can You Do at the Visitor Center?

• Get free trail maps and information. Park rangers are available to answer your questions.
• Become a junior ranger. It's free! All ages are welcome to complete an activity booklet and earn a badge.
• Explore our exhibits—look out for the giant insect-eating plant!
• Watch a 16-minute film about the Big Thicket in our theater. You can also watch the film online.
• Browse the park store for unique souvenirs. Collect your national park passport stamp!
• Have a picnic under a shelter in our native tree forest.
• Pick up a free permit for backcountry camping or hunting (depending on seasonal availability).
• Borrow or donate a book at our Little Free Library.
• Hike the new Longleaf Pine Trail, beginning next to the visitor center.