National Forests and Grasslands in Texas

Contact Information

Angelina National Forest
(Open Wednesday - Friday only)
111 Walnut Ridge Road
Zavalla, Texas 75980
(936) 897-1068

Caddo/LBJ National Grasslands
1400 N. Hwy 287
P.O. Box 507
Decatur, Texas 76234
(940) 627-5475

Davy Crockett National Forest
18551 State Highway 7 East
Kennard, Texas 75847
(936) 655-2299

Sabine National Forest
(Open Monday - Wednesday only)
5050 Hwy 21 East
Hemphill, TX 75948
(409) 625-1940

Sam Houston National Forest
394 FM 1375 West
New Waverly, Texas 77358
(936) 344-6205

Southern Research Station-4159
506 Hayter Street
Nacogdoches, TX 75965
(936) 569-7981

National Forests & Grasslands in Texas
Supervisor's Office
2221 N. Raguet St.
Lufkin, Texas 75904
Phone: 936-639-8501
FAX: 936-639-8588

Hours for all offices except Angelina and Sabine:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closed for weekends, federal holidays, and daily lunch.

Welcome

The U.S. Forest Service manages approximately 675,000 acres of public land in Texas. This land is divided into four National Forests in east Texas and the Caddo-Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands in northeast Texas. These public lands are administered under multiple-use management to protect and obtain the greatest benefit from all forest resources: recreation, timber, range, fish and wildlife, soil and water and minerals. [Read more]

Thursday - April 19, 2018 - Controlled burns

The Angelina N.F will be conducting a 2,026-acre controlled burn today at 11:00 a.m. in Compartment 87. The burn area is located east of Boykin Springs and west of Tx Hwy 63 in Angelina and Jasper Counties. Winds today will be from the north at 7 to 13 mph. If you encounter smoke on the travel way, please slow down, use your low beams and drive cautiously.

Burn Area Map

If you have questions or concerns about this burn, please call the Angelina Ranger District at 936-897-1068.
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The Sam Houston N.F. will be conducting a 905-acre controlled burn today beginning at 10:00 a.m. in Compartment 36. The burn area will be located near FSR 204 and FSR 248, on the west side of Lake Conroe and north of FM1097 in Montgomery County.

Please slow down, use your low beams and drive cautiously if you encounter smoke while driving in these areas.

If you have questions or concerns about this burn, please call the Sam Houston Ranger District office at 936-344-6205.
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The Davy Crockett N.F. will be conducting a 900-acre controlled burn today in Compartment 104. The burn area is located west of the Apple Springs and just south of Hwy 94 in Trinity County. The purpose of the burn is to reduce fuel loading and improve wildlife habitat. With northeast winds, smoke should not impact any major road ways. If smoke should impact the travel way, please reduce your speed and use your low head light beams.

Burn Area Map

If you have any questions, please call 936-655-2299.

Closed areas in the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas

Due to storms and excessive rainfall, portions of roads, trails and recreation areas are closed. See the list of closed roads and areas here.

Features

Fire Information

Officials with the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas, Sabine National Forest, have a prescribed burn for March 22, in Shelby County near Boles Field Recreation Area off FM 2694 and Carrollton community, county roads 2350 & 2355. Also, off FM 147 in the Dove Field Management area. Please see this map of the projected burn area.

And officials with the Sam Houston NF in Montgomery County, West side of Lake Conroe, East of FS Road 204; and in Walker County, West of FS 222 at North end of Lake Conroe will be burning.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Sabine Ranger District office (409-625-1940).

Links to additional maps for the NFGT planned burns, completed burns, and the Texas Burn Ban Map may be found here.

Turkey Hunting Area Closures

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has issued the following areas are CLOSED to turkey hunting for the 2018-19 season:

The portion of Angelina National Forest in Jasper County will remain CLOSED due to restocking efforts for the 2018-19 season.
The portion of Angelina National Forest in San Augustine County including Bannister Wildlife Management Area will be CLOSED to turkey hunting effective September 1, for the 2018-19 season.

For more information, contact the Angelina District Ranger Office at (936) 897-1068.