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McQueen's Landing Day Use Area

Texas

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McQueen's Landing Day Use Area is a boat launch in Big Thicket National Preserve in Texas, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Jasper, about 13 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Town Bluff Dam weather station show April highs around 76°F and October highs near 79°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. Two campgrounds sit close by: Sandy Creek, about 1.3 miles away, and Bluffview Park, about 1.7 miles away. Beechwoods Trail is about 6.7 miles off for hiking, and Mill Creek, about 8.5 miles away, offers more paddling.

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McQueen's Landing Day Use Area

Texas

Data source: nps public poi

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Oct–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–83°F and lows of 38–63°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Town Bluff Dam, TX weather station, 1.8 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan60° high38° low
  2. Feb64° high42° low
  3. Mar71° high48° low
  4. Apr76° high55° low
  5. May83° high63° low
  6. Jun89° high69° low
  7. Jul91° high72° low
  8. Aug92° high71° low
  9. Sep87° high67° low
  10. Oct79° high56° low
  11. Nov69° high47° low
  12. Dec62° high40° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Jasper, Texas · 13 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Big Thicket National Preserve as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is McQueen's Landing Day Use Area open right now?

Alert in the area

The National Park Service lists an alert for Big Thicket National Preserve.

As of · Source: NPS · Big Thicket National Preserve. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit McQueen's Landing Day Use Area

Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    60° / 38°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    64° / 42°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    71° / 48°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    76° / 55°

    9 wet

  5. May

    83° / 63°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    89° / 69°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    91° / 72°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    92° / 71°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    87° / 67°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    79° / 56°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    69° / 47°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    62° / 40°

    12 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Town Bluff Dam, TX, 1.8 mi away at 214 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.