Recreation area

SAM HOUSTON (Houston/Conroe/Huntsville Area)

National Forests and Grasslands in Texas · Texas — managed by USDA Forest Service

First-come, first-served — no online reservations

About this campground

Sam Houston National Forest, one of four National Forests in Texas, is located 50 miles north of Houston. The forest contains 163, 037 acres between Huntsville, Conroe, Cleveland and Richards, Texas. With land in Montgomery, Walker, and San Jacinto counties, the Sam Houston National Forest is intermingled with privately owned timber lands and small farms.

Elevation
327 ft
Contact
936-639-8501
National Forests and Grasslands in Texas office

Activities

  • BIKING
  • BOATING
  • CAMPING
  • FISHING
  • HIKING
  • HORSEBACK RIDING
  • OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE
  • PICNICKING
  • RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
  • SWIMMING

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SAM HOUSTON (Houston/Conroe/Huntsville Area) doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Texas campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.