Martin Dies, Jr. State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife Headquarters for Martin Dies, Jr. Everyone that is camping with us needs to check in at the headquarters office.

Nestled in the pineywoods of East Texas, our park offers plenty of campsites including RV, tent, and shelter cabins, tons of hiking and paddling trails, fishing piers, a swimming area, and a chance to see an abundance of wildlife State Park is located 11 miles west of Jasper, Texas on Hwy 190, turn south onto Park Road 48 South at the Henhouse Unit of the Park.

06/09/2026

It’s a rollie pollie!

Even alligators have obstacles to conquer.
06/09/2026

Even alligators have obstacles to conquer.

06/06/2026

I should have done a 360 video this morning cause behind me, those clouds were looking dark. Either way here is a different yet not, sunrise video.

Good morning and happy Saturday!

06/05/2026

Looking at tomorrows predicted weather forecast, the 10:00 paddle trip will be cancelled.

The 2:00 alligator talk will move to inside the education center which will be open 1:30-3:30.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Elegant and more svelte than a Great Blue Heron, Great Egrets are an impressively large bird in their own right. They st...
06/05/2026

Elegant and more svelte than a Great Blue Heron, Great Egrets are an impressively large bird in their own right. They stand well over 3 feet tall with a wingspan reaching over 5 feet!

You’ll often see this bird along lakeshores and in wetlands like swamps and marshes, either motionless or walking very slowly, while looking for its next meal. As they walk in the shallows, their webbed feet probe the bottom and stir up their main food: fish, amphibians such as frogs and invertebrates such as crayfish and dragonflies. They also eat reptiles and even other birds and small mammals, which they then grab with lightning-fast reflexes.

In the late 19th century, these birds were hunted to near extinction for their plumes (long, delicate feathers on the crown, shoulders, and back of a bird), which were then used in the fashion industry. Through the banning of plume-hunting and conservation efforts like the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 and the Audubon Society, along with habitat restoration and individual activists, they have made a remarkable recovery.

Partners in Flight, an initiative that focuses on the conservation of landbirds in the Americas, estimates that there are 9.5 million Great Egrets around today!

A songbird slightly smaller than a robin, the Eastern Kingbird is found throughout the United States. They’re black abov...
06/04/2026

A songbird slightly smaller than a robin, the Eastern Kingbird is found throughout the United States. They’re black above and white below, with the head and beak darker than the wings and back and their tail sporting a white tip. Perched in open areas, they fly with very shallow wingbeats, and their call a metallic sputtering sound. Though they mostly eat insects, they do enjoy fruits and berries at their wintering grounds in South America. 🐦

This is your captain speaking. We are go for take-off. 🐦🛫
06/03/2026

This is your captain speaking. We are go for take-off. 🐦🛫

Does anyone remember the nursery rhyme ‘Little Bunny Foo Foo’? Does that song go through your head every time you see a ...
06/02/2026

Does anyone remember the nursery rhyme ‘Little Bunny Foo Foo’? Does that song go through your head every time you see a bunny? 🐇🐰

No? Just me? KK cool.

A new month brings new programs! Here is our June schedule!Program descriptions:Alligator Talk- Discover how old alligat...
05/30/2026

A new month brings new programs! Here is our June schedule!

Program descriptions:
Alligator Talk- Discover how old alligators are and their evolutionary history!
Guided Hikes- Hike with a ranger to see what we can spot along the trail.
Guided Paddle- No sign up requires, just show up! Make sure to stop by park headquarters to grab your lifejacket and paddle or bring your own!
Pelts and Tracks- Touch and hold real fur from animals that call East Texas home!
Reptiles- Discover what makes reptiles tick.
Soil Investigations- Learn about what's below our feet and who lives there.
Spiders- Look for spiders and discover the big impact these little guys have.
Star gazing- bring your own telescope or look through ours at stars, the moon, and constellations.

Sunrise throwback!
05/30/2026

Sunrise throwback!

Address

634 Park Road 48 S
Jasper, TX
75951

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 12pm
1:15pm - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 12pm
1:15pm - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 12pm
1:15pm - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 12pm
1:15pm - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 12pm
1:15pm - 5pm
Saturday 8:30am - 12pm
1:15pm - 5pm
Sunday 8:30am - 12pm
1:15pm - 5pm

Telephone

(409) 384-5231

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