These books can be purchased in the towns which surround the Thicket. Ecologically speaking, the Big Thicket is a marvel. Many types of animals and plants co-exist in unlikely proximity to each other. Marshy bogs lie near dry sandhills. The Thicket contains swamps, forests, plains, and deserts.
Animal species are just as abundant.
Fifty reptile species occupy the preserve as well as deer, raccoons, and other animals. In order to showcase the unique aspects of the different parts of the Big Thicket, the Park Service has divided the preserve into 12 units. There are many things to see and do in the Big Thicket. The preserve's information station is located 2.5 miles east of US 69 on FM 420 between Warren and Kountze. This station provides you with all the information on all the activities in the Thicket.