Jasper, Texas travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Jasper is a city in the Deep East region of Texas.

2 sights · 2 things to do · 1 places to eat · 2 places to stay

Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage

Best things about Jasper

Beaty-Orton House

Historic two-story home.

Sam Rayburn Powerhouse

This sixteen-story hydroelectric power plant has won design awards.

Sam Rayburn Reservoir

Fishing, boating.

Sandy Creek Park and Trail

Open dawn to dusk. One-mile loop walking/running trail, playground and covered picnic areas.

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Mar–May, Sep–Nov. Summer highs reach about 93°F; winter lows dip to about 36°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Mar and Dec. (climate data from nearby Mansfield)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
BPT Jack Brooks Regional Airport, Beaumont/Port Arthur — 67 mi away. Directions
LCH Lake Charles Regional Airport, Lake Charles — 72 mi away. Directions
IAH George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston — 103 mi away (major hub). Directions

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning Beaty-Orton House, Sam Rayburn Powerhouse
Lunch Hamburger Depot
Afternoon Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Sandy Creek Park and Trail

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

Cuisine (tap to filter)

What to ask about, for your diet

Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder

Understand

Jasper gained a measure of notoriety when an African-American man was dragged to his death behind a pick-up truck in a gruesome lynching in 1998. Much of the town subsequently unified to express revulsion for the crime and opposition to the racial hatred that motivated it.