About the Company
rating: 4.9
The Roy E. Larsen Sandyland Sanctuary is open every day of the year from sunrise to sunset. Visitors may enter free of charge. With opportunities to hike a number of trails and experience unparalleled natural sights and sounds, the preserve is a great destination for those looking to exercise, study nature or spend time outdoors. TNC does reserve the right to close the preserve for safety considerations and land management activities such as prescribed burning. Visit our website for visitor information, maps, and plant and bird checklists. This unique combination of bogs, open-floor forest and Southern pinelands creates a preserve with remarkable diversity, sustaining over 700 plant species and more than 200 animal species recorded.
Categories
- Nature preserve
- Tourist attraction
Contact Information
Phone: +1 409-658-2888
Website: https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/roy-e-larsen-sandyland-sanctuary/?en_txn1=bl.ch_tx.eg.x.g
Address: 4208 TX-327, Kountze, TX 77625, United States
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Reviews
Review №1
Rating: 5
Date: a month ago
Review №2
Rating: 5
Love this sanctuary!
Date: 3 months ago
Review №3
Rating: 5
This place is a rare jewel!
Date: 5 months ago
Review №4
Rating: 5
Date: 5 months ago
Review №5
Rating: 5
About two miles up Village Creek. Put the canoe in at the primitive boat access ramp where FM 327 crosses the creek. Lots of rain lady night, so paddling upstream is very difficult. Would much easier in normal flow levels. Very peaceful. The Ray Larsen Nature Sanctuary is on the east Bank. Great hiking woods and the sanctuary had about 6 miles of trails.
Date: 6 months ago
Review №6
Rating: 5
Date: 7 months ago
Review №7
Rating: 5
Date: 7 months ago
Review №8
Rating: 5
Endless hiking opportunities! Stunning views
Date: 8 months ago
Review №9
Rating: 5
Love walking the trails here
Date: 8 months ago
Review №10
Rating: 5
Date: 11 months ago
Review №11
Rating: 5
So pretty and neat!
Date: 11 months ago
Review №12
Rating: 5
If you don t have time to hike 3 miles to the Sandylands at Big Thicket, you get there right from the parking lot here. Great trails and diverse plant life with both a high pines trail and a blue trail with great shade that s almost 95% covered shade and great river beach spots and views.
Date: a year ago
Review №13
Rating: 5
Frequent get away of mine
Date: a year ago
Review №14
Rating: 4
Date: a year ago
Review №15
Rating: 5
Birders paradise.
Date: a year ago
Review №16
Rating: 4
Very nice & quit walking trails would recommend Picnic area: Just 1 big cover with tables under it there are also some sitting benches along the trail Visited on Weekend Wait time
Date: a year ago
Review №17
Rating: 5
Beautiful
Date: 2 years ago
Review №18
Rating: 5
The Roy E Larsen Sanctuary is an amazing place! I hike through here quite a bit! The scenery is gorgeous and extremely peaceful! There is a lot of wildlife to see if you are quiet enough to not scare them away!! Beware of the flies; they are the size of house cats!! Also the poison oak and ivy!!
Date: 2 years ago
Review №19
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №20
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №21
Rating: 5
Very moderate amount of beer cans for south east Texas, only saw 12 cotton mouths. Great place
Date: 2 years ago
Review №22
Rating: 4
A little difficult to get over some of the waterways. The blue trail is not for the less limber. A great walk though
Date: 2 years ago
Review №23
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №24
Rating: 5
Beautiful trail ,long leafy pine trees along the trail ,quiet ,lots to see ,Long leaf and floodplain trail is a must to take, did not see any wilds. Heard a lot of bird singing which was very soothing.Yall go and explore this one of the many treasure in southeast Texas
Date: 2 years ago
Review №25
Rating: 5
Nice place in Silsbee Texas to go on a quick hike. Long trail is four miles or shorter route is two miles. Easy walking for all ages.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №26
Rating: 5
A very nice and peaceful hike!
Date: 2 years ago
Review №27
Rating: 5
A great hike. I wish we could have done the 4 mile loop. We only had time for the 2 mile. Great views, peaceful and parking.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №28
Rating: 3
Date: 2 years ago
Review №29
Rating: 5
Beautiful Nature preserve with 3 different trail options. ~0.8mi, ~2mi, and a 4mi trail make it a great place for anyone of any fitness level. Popular place to take photos especially around the holidays. If you re a plant enthusiast the park offers a list of species you can find! All in all a beautiful place
Date: 2 years ago
Review №30
Rating: 5
Beautiful spot for a nice quiet easy hike. Walking along the creek was so pretty. Large covered picnic area with garbage cans.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №31
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №32
Rating: 4
Trails were well marked and clean. Nice pavillion area.. Just wish there was a bathroom.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №33
Rating: 5
awesome time
Date: 3 years ago
Review №34
Rating: 5
Enjoyed waking around. Beatific oaks with Spanish moss. Bring bug spray!
Date: 3 years ago
Review №35
Rating: 5
Wonderful place. Nice & quiet.
Date: 3 years ago
Review №36
Rating: 5
Loved it walked all the tracks and it was beautiful
Date: 3 years ago
Review №37
Rating: 5
Date: 3 years ago
Review №38
Rating: 5
Date: 3 years ago
Review №39
Rating: 5
It is a gem!
Date: 3 years ago
Review №40
Rating: 5
Always a great walk. Jumped a couple deer out near the end where little foot traffic is. Water level was up from rains last week. Will go back.
Date: 3 years ago
Review №41
Rating: 5
This is a nice place to go for a simple walk or you can take the more challenging trails that crisscross village creek. Trails are marked very clear and easy to follow.
Date: 3 years ago
Review №42
Rating: 5
Nice hike
Date: 3 years ago
Review №43
Rating: 4
Date: 3 years ago
Review №44
Rating: 5
Awesome!!!!
Date: 3 years ago
Review №45
Rating: 5
This is a great trail to see the diverse landscape in this area in a reasonable hike. Following the Flood plain trail then returning back via the Long Leaf pines will show you starkly different terrains. The hike is just under 4 miles with the return to the car park which was perfect. The diversity of plants, insects, and birds was quite good. Leaves are just starting to change colors on the Cypress with other trees soon to follow.
Date: 3 years ago
Review №46
Rating: 5
Date: 3 years ago
Review №47
Rating: 5
Beautiful hiking trail along Village Creek. The floodplain trail has some challenging terrain with varying elevation and small streams to ford. The map says the trail is 2 miles, but to make it back to the parking area, its right under 4 miles. The views of the creek are worth it.
Date: 4 years ago
Review №48
Rating: 5
Date: 4 years ago
Review №49
Rating: 5
Date: 4 years ago
Review №50
Rating: 5
Took the blue trail, lots of trees down but they did a great job marking trail to get around them. Tough loop tho, bring water!
Date: 4 years ago
Review №51
Rating: 5
I am surprised more people dont take advantage of these wonderful trails. The trails are well marked and very level. However they have no cover material, so dont go if you have mobility issues.
Date: 4 years ago
Review №52
Rating: 5
Great place to run/walk, a well maintained trail.
Date: 4 years ago
Review №53
Rating: 5
Date: 4 years ago
Review №54
Rating: 5
Beautiful place to walk worth going more then once and for every season. Great quite really good nature walk.
Date: 4 years ago
Review №55
Rating: 3
Date: 4 years ago
Review №56
Rating: 5
Great place to bring your dog
Date: 4 years ago
Review №57
Rating: 5
Date: 4 years ago
Review №58
Rating: 5
Date: 4 years ago
Review №59
Rating: 4
Date: 4 years ago
Review №60
Rating: 5
Nice walking trails through beautiful southeast Texas Big thicket region.
Date: 5 years ago
Review №61
Rating: 4
Date: 5 years ago
Review №62
Rating: 5
great way to get the kids outside explore nature and get some exercise only seen the rangers a few times but super friendly trhe trails are always cleaned and cut nicely
Date: 5 years ago
Review №63
Rating: 5
Date: 5 years ago
Review №64
Rating: 5
Date: 5 years ago
Review №65
Rating: 5
Date: 5 years ago
Review №66
Rating: 5
Good place for a hike. The Sandy terrain and sparse spacing of tree is a nice change of pace from the surrounding area.
Date: 5 years ago
Review №67
Rating: 5
Great place to spend some quiet time in the woods. I was the only person when I went. Very relaxing. Nice trails too.
Date: 5 years ago
Review №68
Rating: 5
Beautiful area for quiet hikes and nature photography
Date: 5 years ago
Review №69
Rating: 5
Great walking trail that runs beside village Creek.
Date: 5 years ago
Review №70
Rating: 5
Great for trail running, trails are very well marked and maintained
Date: 5 years ago
Review №71
Rating: 4
Date: 6 years ago
Review №72
Rating: 5
My childen and I found the Roy E. Larson Sandyland Sanctuary to be magically enchanting!! ~A.L.L.B.~
Date: 6 years ago
Review №73
Rating: 5
Great place to feed mosquitos and deer flies. I am serious. Champion mosquito breeders! The trails are very well maintained. Awesome covered shelter. Highly recommend you visit (with bug spray and chin to toe leather).
Date: 6 years ago
Review №74
Rating: 5
Date: 6 years ago
Review №75
Rating: 5
Date: 6 years ago
Review №76
Rating: 5
Interesting mix of forest types, including a distinctive sandy-soil pine/oak community.
Date: 6 years ago
Review №77
Rating: 5
Date: 6 years ago
Review №78
Rating: 5
This place is the best public nature trail Ive seen. The trails are CLEARLY marked. Well maintained and the underbrush is at a minimal so the views are pretty also. My friend and I walked the .8 mi trail and the 4 mi this week. It was peaceful and easy to follow. We past another family and an elderly man who also were out that day. So when I expected it to be isolated and creepy I was wrong. It felt solitary but not so secluded that it was alarming.
Date: 6 years ago
Review №79
Rating: 5
Date: 6 years ago
Review №80
Rating: 5
Date: 7 years ago
Review №81
Rating: 5
great area for hiking and woodland photography. just bring lots of water, snacks, and of course bug spray as you can spend all day wondering the trails and getting lost in the beauty that lies within the conservatory.
Date: 7 years ago
Review №82
Rating: 5
Great place to hike.
Date: 7 years ago