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Reviewed Sep. 15, 2023

Great Campground for Cyclists

Spacious, level, well kept, quiet. $10/night, which is great. Spotless showers and bathrooms, access to drinking water. The International Owl Center was a welcome discovery. Best tent campground on the Root River Trail.

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Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Houston Nature Center by Steve  S., September 15, 2023
Reviewed Sep. 18, 2018

Root River Bike Trail

This campsite is at the trailhead for the Root River Bike Trail. This bike trail is so awesome and by far the best in the tri-state area!

The nature center is tent camping only but they do have nice spots with picnic tables and grills. Even though I'm not a kid, I thought the park was AWESOME. They litterally have a tree house to play in!!!! The Nature Center also has a bike servicing station, showers, and bathrooms. Everything is extremely clean and the town of Houston is so sweet. I will visit again!

  • Review photo of Houston Nature Center by Alison , September 18, 2018
  • Review photo of Houston Nature Center by Alison , September 18, 2018
  • Review photo of Houston Nature Center by Alison , September 18, 2018
Reviewed Sep. 14, 2018

Great location!

The Nature Center campsite is located at the trail head for the Root River State Bike Trail. Trail Head Park is a nice tent only campground with walk-in sites. A majority of the sites have picnic tables and fire pits. The Nature Center has clean bathrooms and free showers. They recommend donations for the use of the showers.

$20 per night camping fee. You can pay inside the Nature Center or at the slot between the restroom mirrors. The sites are first come, first serve. Local firewood is available near the restrooms as well; take what you need and leave the center a donation.

Trail Head Park has a 1 acre natural playground near the campsite. When I visited during the week, I only saw a small group of people using the playground. The playground has a zip line, tree house, small rock wall, and more. Inside the Nature Center, they have interactive and interesting displays. The highlight of this campground is the Root River State Bike Trail and the Owl Center in the town of Houston.

I'd give the campsite 4/5 review. The location, the bluffs, the bike trail, and center get 5/5 review.

Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Houston Nature Center by GoWhereYouAreDraw N., September 14, 2018
  • Review photo of Houston Nature Center by GoWhereYouAreDraw N., September 14, 2018
  • Review photo of Houston Nature Center by GoWhereYouAreDraw N., September 14, 2018
  • Review photo of Houston Nature Center by GoWhereYouAreDraw N., September 14, 2018
  • Review photo of Houston Nature Center by GoWhereYouAreDraw N., September 14, 2018
  • Review photo of Houston Nature Center by GoWhereYouAreDraw N., September 14, 2018
  • Review photo of Houston Nature Center by GoWhereYouAreDraw N., September 14, 2018
  • Review photo of Houston Nature Center by GoWhereYouAreDraw N., September 14, 2018