Adventures in Kountze, TX

Kountze serves as the gateway to one of the most biologically diverse areas in North America. Big Thicket National Preserve is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve where families can hike free trails through an extraordinary convergence of eastern hardwood forests, cypress swamps, and coastal plains. Kids will encounter carnivorous plants, towering longleaf pines, and diverse wildlife along the preserve’s accessible boardwalks and woodland paths.