Updated July 2026
Boykin Springs Falls
A small CCC-built tiered waterfall on Boykin Creek in the Angelina National Forest, beside a 9-acre spring-fed lake. It is reached via the Sawmill Hiking Trail, which continues to the Neches River and the ruins of the historic Aldridge Sawmill.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Angelina National Forest (U.S. Forest Service) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No measured height is on record for Boykin Springs Falls in the land-manager and survey sources this inventory draws on. We list it without a height rather than estimating one.
The Sawmill Hiking Trail reaches it about 4.8 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 131 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Zavalla. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Angelina National Forest (U.S. Forest Service) for closures and current conditions.
Spring (high water). Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
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