Village Creek State Park
Lumberton, TX
A quiet, sandy-banked creek under cypress and tupelo that is ideal for a first paddle. Rent or bring a canoe and look for white sandbars to stop on.
Village Creek State Park lies in Hardin County near Lumberton in east Texas. The park covers 2,466 acres (about 998 ha) and is named for Village Creek, a sand-bottomed, free-flowing tributary of the Neches River. The State of Texas acquired the land in 1979, and the park opened in 1994. It is managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
The park sits in a floodplain covered in bottomland hardwood forest and includes cypress domes, water tupelo swamps and bayheads. Trees include bald cypress, river birch and yaupon holly, and a project aims to restore longleaf pine. In Village Creek you can swim, canoe and fish, and on land there are hiking and cycling trails.
For overnight stays there are 25 water-and-electric sites for RVs or tents, 15 primitive walk-in tent sites and one group site; showers and a dump station are available. Check campsite details and reservations with the park beforehand.
- Nearest town
- Lumberton, TX
- Category
- Nature & parks
- GPS
- 30.2575, -94.1740
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually March–April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in May, September and December–February. Hot in June–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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Nearby
Campsites nearby
- Motorhome stopover · KountzeMotorhome stopover5 mi from Village Creek State ParkMotorhomes
- Red Cloud RV ParkMotorhome stopover7 mi from Village Creek State ParkMotorhomes
- Motorhome stopover · KountzeMotorhome stopover7 mi from Village Creek State ParkMotorhomes
- East Lucas RV ParkMotorhome stopover10 mi from Village Creek State ParkMotorhomes
- Cardinal RV ParksMotorhome stopover16 mi from Village Creek State ParkMotorhomes
- Diamond M RV ParkMotorhome stopover21 mi from Village Creek State ParkMotorhomes
All campsites in Texas · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Village Creek State Park?
Village Creek State Park is in Lumberton, TX, at GPS 30.2575, -94.1740. It is about 11 mi from Kountze.
Can you camp near Village Creek State Park?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Red Cloud RV Park, about 7 mi away; within 25 mi there are 23 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Village Creek State Park?
Village Creek State Park is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Big Thicket: East Texas pines and bayous and Pines, pitcher plants and cypress swamps – by camper from the edge of Houston through the Piney Woods of East Texas.
What is there to see near Village Creek State Park?
Places worth a stop nearby: Big Thicket National Preserve (19 mi), Sabine NWR Wetland Walkway (53 mi), Holly Beach (54 mi) and Lake Livingston State Park (57 mi).
When is the best time to visit Village Creek State Park?
The most pleasant months are usually March–April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in May, September and December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)