Cardinal Boat Cruises on the Neches River
Forest Trail Region
Enjoy a leisurely trip on the ecologically diverse Neches River. The Neches River has been called "The Last Wild River" in East Texas. A ride on the open-air boat "The Cardinal" allows visitors to enjoy this beautiful river with its unique ecosystem and dense bottomland forests of hardwoods and pine trees. The Neches is home to more than 200 tree species, 47 mammals, 300 birds and many reptiles and amphibians. As you view nature at its best, we will relate to you the history of the river and its vast and diverse ecosystems.