Sea Rim Park and McFaddin Wildlife Refuge are open to the public, and the lumber industry opens tens of thousands of acres of forest to the public every year for hunting. For the shooting enthusiast, several gun clubs, as well as trap, skeet, rifle and pistol ranges, operate in the area. Hunting for ducks, geese, dove, quail, deer or squirrel, or fishing for a wide variety of fresh or saltwater fish, can be found within a few miles of the city limits. The many area waterways and bays offer excellent opportunities for the boating enthusiast, whether it be power boats, sailing or canoeing. The Neches River forms the eastern boundary of Beaumont's city limits and offers a wide range of water sport activity.
Village Creek provides beautiful wilderness scenery and is a favorite for area canoeing enthusiasts.
Approximately 40 miles south of Beaumont on the Gulf of Mexico, Sea Rim Park provides beach recreation and camping facilities. Public fishing and waterfowl hunting are available in the J.D. Murphy Wildlife Management Area, McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge and Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge. The Big Thicket National Preserve is a critical ecological crossroads for the entire Northern Hemisphere and offers educational and recreational opportunities through the National Park Service. High Island, near the Gulf, is in a major migratory path and is favorite seasonal haunt of serious bird watchers.