- Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge601 Fm 1011 Liberty, TX 77575-2915
Hiking trails and boat ramps are susceptible to closures due to flooding.
Water levels at hiking trails can be checked using the National Weather Service Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service for Trinity River at Liberty. Be aware of possible hiking trail closures of these day use areas at the following river levels:
- Knobby Knees, Great Egret’s Ridge, and Boar’s Den Day Use Areas close when river levels at the Liberty gage reach 18 feet or higher.
- McGuire and Brierwood Day Use Areas close when water levels reach 24 feet at the Liberty gage.
- Page Day Use Area close when water levels reach 27 feet at the Liberty gage.
- Hirsch Day Use Area close when water levels reach 28 feet at the Liberty gage.
- Silver Lake and Champion Lake Day Use Areas close when water levels reach 29 feet at the Liberty gage.
- Butler Day Use Area are not influenced by the Trinity River and remain open despite river conditions.
Water levels for boat ramps at Champion Lake Day Use Area can be checked using the National Weather Service Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service for Trinity River at Moss Bluff Gage. Be aware of possible boat ramp closures at Champion Lake Day Use Area at the following river levels:
- Champion Lake Boat Ramp closes when river levels at the Moss Bluff gage reach 12.7 feet or higher.
- Pickett’s Bayou Boat Ramp closes when river levels at the Moss Bluff gage reach 14 feet or higher.
Boar’s Den, Brierwood, Butler, Champion Lake, Hirsch, McGuire, Page, and Silver Lake Day Use Areas close for hunting, seasonally, during portions of September through January. Dates vary according to day use area.
Please contact the refuge office if you would like more information regarding possible closures during your visit.
Headquarters Office HoursMonday - Friday8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.All federal holidaysClosedLands, Roads and Trails HoursDailySunrise - Sunset