Area Guidebook

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877-444-6777 $3 day-use fee per vehicle per day Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area was built in 1936 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. It surrounds a picturesque 45-acre lake that was once a log pond and a source of water for the Central Coal and Coke Company sawmill which operated from 1902 to 1920. The area offers opportunities for camping, picnicking, and swimming, fishing and hiking. The Four C National Recreation Trail is 20 miles and originates in the Ratcliff Recreation Area and goes to the Neches Bluff Overlook.
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Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area
Texas 7
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877-444-6777 $3 day-use fee per vehicle per day Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area was built in 1936 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. It surrounds a picturesque 45-acre lake that was once a log pond and a source of water for the Central Coal and Coke Company sawmill which operated from 1902 to 1920. The area offers opportunities for camping, picnicking, and swimming, fishing and hiking. The Four C National Recreation Trail is 20 miles and originates in the Ratcliff Recreation Area and goes to the Neches Bluff Overlook.
The Ellen Trout Zoo is a small zoo founded by Walter Trout in 1967 and located in Lufkin, Texas, United States. The zoo gets about 150,000 visitors a year. It is currently owned and operated by the City of Lufkin, with Friends of Ellen Trout Zoo supporting it with funding for major expansion and renovation projects in the Zoo's master plan. See Lufkin city web page for admission fees.
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Ellen Trout Zoo
402 Zoo Cir
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The Ellen Trout Zoo is a small zoo founded by Walter Trout in 1967 and located in Lufkin, Texas, United States. The zoo gets about 150,000 visitors a year. It is currently owned and operated by the City of Lufkin, with Friends of Ellen Trout Zoo supporting it with funding for major expansion and renovation projects in the Zoo's master plan. See Lufkin city web page for admission fees.
Hike the 20-mile-long Four C National recreation Trail begins at Ratcliff Lake and winds through a diverse forest of towering pines, bottomland hardwoods, boggy sloughs, and upland forests. Midway down the trail is the Walnut Creek campsite with five tent pads, a shelter, and pit toilet. Neches Bluff Overlook, located at the north end of the trail, offers a panoramic view of pine-hardwood forests in the Neches River bottomlands with picnic and primitive camping facilities. No horses, bikes, or off-road vehicles are permitted on the Four C National Recreation Trail. A portion of the trail traverses the Big Slough Wilderness Area.
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데이비 크로켓 국립숲
18551 Texas 7
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Hike the 20-mile-long Four C National recreation Trail begins at Ratcliff Lake and winds through a diverse forest of towering pines, bottomland hardwoods, boggy sloughs, and upland forests. Midway down the trail is the Walnut Creek campsite with five tent pads, a shelter, and pit toilet. Neches Bluff Overlook, located at the north end of the trail, offers a panoramic view of pine-hardwood forests in the Neches River bottomlands with picnic and primitive camping facilities. No horses, bikes, or off-road vehicles are permitted on the Four C National Recreation Trail. A portion of the trail traverses the Big Slough Wilderness Area.
Please check online for hours due to Covid restrictions.
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Texas Forestry Museum
1905 Atkinson Dr
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Please check online for hours due to Covid restrictions.
Please check online for hours due to Covid restrictions.
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Naranjo Museum-Natural History
5104 S 1st St
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Please check online for hours due to Covid restrictions.

Nearby towns

Lufkin is 34 miles from the cabin and has all the major known restaurants, shopping places, and things to do.
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Lufkin
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Lufkin is 34 miles from the cabin and has all the major known restaurants, shopping places, and things to do.
Located 38 miles from the cabin. From antiquing to nature walks, Nacogdoches has something to offer everyone. We invite you to stroll the red brick streets of historic downtown and experience the hospitality and charm of the Oldest Town in Texas, hike miles of historic trails that once served as trade routes for Native Americans or break for tea in a Victorian mansion . Nacogdoches is filled with photo opportunities and so many reasons to come back to see us again.
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Nacogdoches
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Located 38 miles from the cabin. From antiquing to nature walks, Nacogdoches has something to offer everyone. We invite you to stroll the red brick streets of historic downtown and experience the hospitality and charm of the Oldest Town in Texas, hike miles of historic trails that once served as trade routes for Native Americans or break for tea in a Victorian mansion . Nacogdoches is filled with photo opportunities and so many reasons to come back to see us again.
Approximately 17 miles from the cabin. Crockett is home to many historical attractions. Crockett is the seat of Houston County, the first County in Texas. You can enjoy boutique shopping downtown, visit beautiful historic homes, or experience the natural beauty of the nearby Davy Crockett National Forest.
Crockett
Approximately 17 miles from the cabin. Crockett is home to many historical attractions. Crockett is the seat of Houston County, the first County in Texas. You can enjoy boutique shopping downtown, visit beautiful historic homes, or experience the natural beauty of the nearby Davy Crockett National Forest.

Food scene

Always a local favorite. Please call for hours. 936-655-4025
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Larry Bruce Gardens
3198 County Road 4600
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Always a local favorite. Please call for hours. 936-655-4025

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January Annual Events

Old Fashioned Sugar Cane Event, Nacogdoches 1st StrEAT Feast (food truck) Nov-Apr, 10-2pm, Saturday, Lufkin
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February Annual Events

Film Festival, Nacogdoches Wine Swirl, Nacogdoches Taste of New Orleans, Palestine 1st StrEAT Feast (food truck) Nov-Apr, 10-2pm, Saturday, Lufkin
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March Annual Events

Azalea Trail, Nacogdoches Nacogdoches Pro Rodeo and Steer Show, Nacogdoches 1836 Chuckwagon Races, Neches (1st weekend) Dogwood Trails Celebration, Palestine Angelina County Youth Fair, Lufkin 1st StrEAT Feast (food truck) Nov-Apr, 10-2pm, Saturday, Lufkin
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April Annual Events

Davy Crockett Festival, Crockett Multicultural Festival, Nacogdoches Old Stone Fort Bike Ride, Nacogdoches SFA Spring Garden Gala, Nacogdoches Texas National Art Exhibition, Nacogdoches Tour of Gardens, Nacogdoches Red Dirt Mud Run, Nacogdoches Easter Egg Express Train Ride, Palestine Angelina Benefit Rodeo, (last full weekend in April), Lufkin 1st StrEAT Feast (food truck) Nov-Apr, 10-2pm, Saturday, Lufkin
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May Annual Events

Nac Brew Club Brew Fest, Nacogdoches Sandyland Bluegrass Reunion, Nacogdoches Zoo Brew, Lufkin 1st StrEAT Feast (food truck) May-Oct, 3rd, 4-8pm, Saturday, Lufkin
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June Annual Events

Texas Blueberry Festival, Nacogdoches Blueberry Bluegrass Concert, Nacogdoches Neches River Rendezvous (Canoe trip), Lufkin 1st StrEAT Feast (food truck) May-Oct, 3rd, 4-8pm, Saturday, Lufkin
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July Annual Events

Freedom Fest, Nacogdoches Christmas in July, Palestine 1st StrEAT Feast (food truck) May-Oct, 3rd, 4-8pm, Saturday, Lufkin
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September Annual Events

Sandyland Bluegrass Reunion, Nacogdoches Texas State Forest Festival, Lufkin 1st StrEAT Feast (food truck) May-Oct, 3rd, 4-8pm, Saturday, Lufkin Heritage Festival, Lufkin
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October Annual Events

East Texas Farm Ranch Expo, Crockett SFA Fabulous Fall Festival, Nacogdoches Ghosts of Millard’s Crossing, Nacogdoches 1st StrEAT Feast (food truck) May-Oct, 3rd, 4-8pm, Saturday, Lufkin Pioneer Day, Nacogdoches Lufkin’s Bistro-First Saturday of October, Lufkin Angelina County AirFest (Air Show), Lufkin Farm Fest (elegant dinner), Lufkin Peanut Festival, Grapeland
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November Annual Event

Old Mill Music Festival, Kennard Christmas in Crockett, last Saturday in Nov, Crockett Dia de los Muertos Fiesta, Nacogdoches Downtown Art Walk, Nacogdoches Fall Foliage Trails, Nacogdoches East Texas Half Marathon, Nacogdoches Holiday in the Pines, Nacogdoches Wassail Fest, Nacogdoches 1st StrEAT Feast (food truck) Nov-Apr, 10-2pm, Saturday, Lufkin
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December Annual Event

Christmas & Trades Day, Kennard Nine Flags Festival & Lighted Christmas Parade, Nacogdoches Millard’s Crossing’s an Old Fashioned Christmas, Nacogdoches Tour of Homes, Nacogdoches Festival of Trees, Lufkin Christmas in the Pines, Lufkin 1st StrEAT Feast (food truck) Nov-Apr, 10-2pm, Saturday, Lufkin