One of the biggest attractions in Hardin County has become the Village Creek State Park. Tourists, visitors and locals alike have come to appreciate the beauty and the uniquemess of this newest addition to the State Park system. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department acquired the property for Village Creek State Park in 1979.

Construction on the park began in June 1991 and was completed in October 1994. The park opened its gates to the public on April 20, 1994. It covers over 1,200 heavily forested acres. The park is located in Lumberton, about ten miles north of Beaumont.

The park takes its name from Village Creek, a free flowing stream which rises near the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation and meanders southwesterly 69 miles to its junction with the Neches River. Rainfall is abundant averaging over 50 inches a year. Temperaatures range from 30 - 60 in thewinter and 80 - 100 in the summer.

The park has several types of campsites with picnic tables, fire rings, lantern hangers, tent pads and benches. There are 25 campsites with water and electric, 17 walk-in sites (with water centrally located), five hike-in primitive sites (no amenities), and a group camping area. The park also has a restroom facility with showers, a group recreation hall, a group picnic pavilion, a playground, 15 picnic sites and sheltered water fountains.