Angelina National Forest

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Travel | Angelina National Forest

My first few hours in Texas were all about national forest hopping. And it was lovely. Angelina National Forest was stop number two with even more water and a few tempting dirt roads.

Favorite Hikes + Places to Explore

  • Bouton Lake Recreation Area - a 12-acre natural lake, near the Neches River.

  • Boykin Springs Recreation Area - a 9-acre man-made lake with camping, fishing, swimming, canoeing and picnic areas. Long leaf pines fill the area.

  • Sam Rayburn Reservoir - a large lake on the Angelina River located in the middle of the national forest. Great for fishing, boating and water skiing.

  • Sawmill Hiking Trail - a 5.5 mile trail between Bouton Lake and Boykin Springs. There's also a short (3/4 mile) spur to the abandoned Aldridge Sawmill site.

  • Turkey Hill Wilderness - the forest is dense with hardwoods and pines. Access to Turkey Hill.

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