Claiborne West Park is one of a few county parks in Orange County. Technically, it's in Vidor, and…read morethe Vidor city limits stretch just past this park to Cow Bayou. But really, it's located in the typical Piney Wood countryside of far eastern Texas, where the biggest sign of civilization is Interstate 10. Drive in, and there are so many picnic tables that I doubt they're ever all used. Walk a bit to the right, and you get to a medium-sized lake with trees in it, it screams "Louisiana" all over it. Keep driving, and you get to sports fields where you can play baseball, volleyball, basketball, football. The camping area is to the north, tents only in a semi-primitive setting Very large pavilion to the far west, enough for a cookout for several hundred people. And then you look north. The Piney Woods have several trails going through here, getting you deep into nature. With the thick underbrush and frequent flooding, this is a place where you need to stay on the trail. Popular with mosquitos. Clearly Claiborne West Park is developed for large crowds. And, when I first met this girl who is now my wife, we went to the Texas Barbecue Festival here. But now the rating gets taken down by one star: Although you can easily see the entrance from the freeway, getting to the entrance is difficult. Driving east, you'd need to drive one more mile to be able to get off I-10 and make a U-turn under the freeway to get to the north side of the freeway where the park is. Driving west, I don't know which exit to take, but it's before Cow Bayou; there is an exit in front of the park, and you can't turn right to get there. This inconvenient setup means that the park rarely sees big crowds, and you're likely to cuss up a storm trying to get to Claiborne West. This park has lots of potential, and is developed in such a way that big cities would love to have it. The road system surrounding the park makes it difficult to get to. Oh well, more for you to enjoy.

Basketball, Softball, Football ,concerts. Family gatherings, fishing, running and disc golfread more

Hidden gem of Beaumont Texas. An amazing ecological zone of cattail marshes that naturally clean…read moreand filter waste water, and provide a rich environment for local wildlife. There is also an adjacent recreational area, a botanical garden, horse stables, a small event center and a golf course within the grounds of the park.

This is an amazing park and you need to see it if you are in the area…read more Marsh: It has a long pier over a marshy area with alligators and birds. There is a very large trail around all of it and people walk and ride their bikes around it. This park is huge!!! Golf: it has a large golf course Pick nick: many places, tables Horses: it has a large stable with horses! Botanical gardens: very well maintained trails. Large waterfall. Bathrooms. Indoor greenhouses with waterfalls.

We spent about an hour at Cattail Marsh on a recent Sunday. The marsh is at the end of a large park…read morethat also includes a botanical garden. One of the best features of the marsh is its long boardwalk, which has 2 shaded areas to sit or to escape the sun. There are also wide graveled pathways, which have no shade whatsoever. If you're a bird watcher or photographer, you'll likely enjoy the boardwalk. If you stand still for awhile, it's easier to see the ibis, egrets, gallinules, grebes, coots, and other birds. There's a purple martin house adjacent to the parking lot. We enjoyed our brief visit to the marsh, and would have taken advantage of the nearby botanical garden if it hadn't been closed on weekends.

Make at it best. There's various walking trails to accommodate all levels of athletes. The site…read moreincludes a lookout tower, a pier, seating, plants, marsh and more! Accessible parking.

Unfortunately there is a closed park sign on the gate, which is unfortunate because it has a nice,…read morecentral location and some intriguing views.

Beaumonts only park that goes along the Neches River. Looks like the city is doing construction to…read moreimprove the park for summertime fun. Great park to bike to and usually there's not many people around.

I fell in love with this park immediately when I saw it while driving to a friend's house. That…read morelove became like when I went there. Wuthering Heights Park must be based on the movie, because there are no high parts in this part of Beaumont. It's a specific kind of park: not for church picnics, not for volleyball tournaments, not for getting a gnarly workout done. Instead, it's a wooded tract of land that must has been designated when this area was developed in the 1930s. Several paved trails going through the park, so it's a good place for you and/or your dog to take a jog. If you stay on the trail, there's no need to worry about mud after the frequent rains. A lot of picnic tables scattered throughout. Very close to the freeway. Wuthering Heights Park is good for a jog, lunch away from the office, a date with your sweetie, or a photo shoot. As for the way Beaumont was back in the day, you can see that in the undeveloped piney woods that are so dense you can't see more than a few feet into it. This park is definitely developed, but not too much. It's pretty, but not developed as a typical park, and that's intentional. So it may not work for you, and hopefully this review will help you decide if this park will work for you.

Quiet, peaceful park to relax with a book or take a stroll along the walking/jogging trail. Plenty…read moreof benches to stop and people watch - if there is anyone else there. Towering pines make it cool and shady, and the squirrels that run up and down them are entertaining. This seems more of an adult oriented park, as there are no restrooms or playgrounds nearby.

Sabine Pass was hit hard by the recent hurricanes but a very nice new community center has been…read morebuilt complete with a splash water park, you just push the button! Free wet fun for the summer!

Incredible experience honoring those who served our country in the military. Thank you for the…read moresacrifice you made on our behalf. Freedom isn't free. There were plaques for each war celebrating those who served. Also, there were displays of a helicopter, a jet, a tank, and a torpedo to name a few. Please head out there to see what you are missing. You won't be disappointed! I was extremely pleased!

I am a disabled Veteran who was an Army Paratrooper, My name is listed on these walls twice, and I…read moregrew up here.. so let that be known now as my review will contain some bias. While I served overseas my family and I helped have this Memorial and Honor sanctuary be built by donating what we could. This area of Southeast Texas started this project before it was nationally popular thing to be patriotic. They started building this place out of the respect of the community and the veterans that help this country everyday. Personally, I am honored to be listed among so many heroes. Personally, I am proud of the Veteran that lives on the site to protect it daily since some years back a bunch of local kids vandalized the place and tore up the grounds. Yes, they were caught and truly ridiculed by the community and they served their judicial sentence given; but the harm was done, and once again a Veteran stepped up to stand guard with honor over this local landmark. If you spend any amount of time out there you will learn many things and meet Veterans from many areas that travel here to see their friends and other tokens of memories gone by. If you spend enough time here, you will learn that the gentleman guarding the area served on a transport vessel... if you talk to him further you will learn that he manned the Anti-Aircraft gun on that vessel... and if you hold the conversation long enough he will show you a picture of that vessel he served on and point to the ACTUAL AA GUN from that vessel sitting right near the building and ceremony area. (how cool is that?) I have taken many pictures of this area, and this review is long over due, so please spend a moment to go here and respect the care and love that has been placed into building this area. It may seem tattered and weather beaten, but remember that the site has remained through many Hurricanes and floods, weather beaten winters and winds, and honestly.. as a Veteran... I would not want it any other way; spit shine and polish is saved for the parades, the weather distressed monuments attest to the true Veterans that make these places memorable and how they will never go away. God Bless ALL of our Veterans.. and God Bless the United States of America... "This We'll Defend"[U.S. Army Motto]

One of the most popular walking trails in Beaumont. It's located near their high school in the West…read moreend & the total trail is about 3.5 miles. They have 2 different entrances and plenty of signs for walkers & bikers to follow. Along the way, you'll find benches and little gazebos to rest under. Connected in the same area, is an indoor soccer range and soccer fields to the left of it. I definitely recommend if you're in the area & want to get some steps outdoors.

One of the best trails to get your run on in Beaumont, TX. Its a concrete trail with a 2 mile loop…read more If you park on the soccer field side you can get a good 3.5 miles in. There is a running group that meets there every Monday and Wednesday at 6pm. Look the up at www.facebook.com/gtstrutters Some dislikes about the park is the lack of lighting. Once it gets dark you'll probably need a headlamp.