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$15 - $60 / night
"Huntsville State Park has over 20 miles of trails to explore along with a pretty great lake to fish, paddle or swim. Fish for crappie, perch, catfish, or bass."
"The check-in process is a bit troublesome if you're picky about getting a good tent site- you can't reserve specific sites ahead of time."
"Only 1 other group was across the lake. Lots of spots to space out even if it was crowded. Easy hike in, could have used a wagon for extra stuff."
"Nights got a little chilly by 4-5 am The map to get there is straightforward, just use Google to drive to the gate then walk down the access road."
$40 - $80 / night
"Just outside of Houston, Texas, the Big City Little Farm is a great spot to camp and enjoy a serene getaway while having the opportunity to check out the city in a quick day trip. "
"There was plenty of space and a beautiful night sky. We can play geometry dash scratch here. The cozy fire was perfect for s’mores."
$10 - $85 / night
"We usually tent camp but this time we decided staying at a cabin. Nice, beautiful and modern cabins. Love the enclosed porch and open porch as well. The cabin was spacious enough for our family of 6."
"Wonderful bathrooms nearby. We hiked the trails and went and checked out the little lake.
The park staff where super friendly. We had a great stay."
LegendPros
Senior pass discount
Quick check-in( in fact, we were still backing into our site) by camp host who delivered vehicle pass
Asphalt parking pad surrounded by grass
Non moveable metal frame wooden picnic table on an oversized concrete slab
Metal fire ring with cooking grate
Lantern pole
Shady site #4
Spacious area between campsites
Quiet
Good night sky viewing as there are no street lights in park and shower/toilet facility had minimum lighting
Cons
Campers ignore basic rules/courtesy such as keeping dogs on leash and letting children run thru everyone’s campsites
Entrance gate unmanned (closed) 24/7) so lots of“drive-by” gawkers in the campground Non campers consistently showered in the campground showers facility
Gates to campground not locked overnight
TP not available in women's restroom SWEETGUM most of the 2 nights of our stay
No security drive-throughs by park staff
Unlevel parking pad Site #4
No privacy from any other campers as there is absolutely no brush/vegetation between sites
No firewood for sale in park
Non-climate controlled shower/toilet building, but did have a box fan sitting on the floor running, but he was a sweat box in that facility!
Site picnic table at the rear of the site and it was anchored to the concrete pad
No WiFi
1 bar Verizon
LegendThese are some great tent/trailer (small RV) only sites with no hookups (both deterring the giant RVs). You have nice open sites with pads under the tree cover with your standard table and fire ring but you then also have access to potable drinking water and flush restrooms and actually some showers. Easy access to the lake and lots of trails.
LegendOld campground, nicely maintained. Wooded; big pines. Two restroom/showerhouses; old, but clean. Camped for 2 nights in a camper van at site #24. It was a very large site surrounded on 3 sides by a thick forest of trees & shrubs. Private. Water faucet on site. No electric. The Lone Star Hiking Trail conveniently located in the campground. Nice hike through a thick forest. Canpground road & campsite driveways are paved. Sites have tent pads & appear pretty much level. Sites have a table, fire ring & lantern poll. The road toward the campground is paved, but broken up in places with several potholes. AT&T service is okay, but no T-Mobile service. This campground is great for tent campers, campervans, car campers & truck campers. I don't recommend this campground for large RVs.
LegendYou’ll find Huntsville State Park six miles southwest of Huntsville, TX in Walker County in the Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville State Park has over 20 miles of trails to explore along with a pretty great lake to fish, paddle or swim. Fish for crappie, perch, catfish, or bass. Lake Raven also has a boat ramp, fishing piers, and fish cleaning stations. Bring your own canoe or rent one from the little supply store. The supply store also has miscellaneous supplies and bait for purchase.
Campsites are spaced modestly except those in the full hookup loop. If you are looking for full hookups, book in advanced as those are in high demand at this location. All sites have a two-day minimum on Friday and Saturday.
Available sites:
RangerType of Park: COE
Check In: 3p Check Out: 2p
Site#144- Back-In
💲28 per night
• Water
• 20/30/50 amp- pedestal looks pretty new
• Grill- good condition
• Fire Ring with flip over grate
• Metal mesh picnic table with cover, far enough away so awnings came out fully
• Site Pad: Level, crushed granite. Slopes up at the roadside.
👍🏻 Pros:
• On the shore of the lake facing west
• Trees for some shade• Covered picnic table
• Close to restrooms/showers
• Plenty of room between sites
• This site is aligned perfectly. Sit at the picnic table and watch the sun go down between the trees
• Extra parking area across from site(mostly unused and starting to grow up)
👎🏻 Cons:
• No sewer hookups
• Site slopes off steep on edge of site. Watch small children
• Some of the trees around the site have been cut down. They still show on Google maps though.
• Watch for ants
📝 Park Notes:
• Gates closed and locked from 10p to 6p- can get out, but not back in
• 2 Dump Stations- the one closest to the entry gate has you facing into the park
• Restrooms/ Showers
• Playground
• 3 miles of Nature Trails
• Boat ramp is closed- under reconstruction
• Group shelter for rent
• Lots of dumpsters throughout the park
• Sites on the east side of this loop are closer together
• 60s-90s loop was pretty full
• There are Munzees and a Geocache here
🐦 Wildlife:
• Birds: Cardinals, Mockingbirds, Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets
• Quite a few deer
TravelerWe went Thursday - Saturday, and will go again during the week to avoid crowds.
The check-in process is a bit troublesome if you're picky about getting a good tent site- you can't reserve specific sites ahead of time. Also, your visit will cost you more than listed on the website because they charge entrance fees for each person on top of the campsite rental. That was an unpleasant surprise.
The only other unpleasant surprise is that the campground store is closed on Thursdays. Lesson learned- bring your own Snickers!
However, the scenery, quietness, and availability of rental boats was wonderful. We camped in tent site #70, and I would grab that one again in a heartbeat. The 70's sites have water access and beautiful views, and are generous with their square footage. Plenty of trees down there to hang hammocks and clotheslines on, and more than one flat spot for tents on each site.
I normally would not devote a whole paragraph to restrooms at a state park, but I will this time. These were the CLEANEST restrooms I've ever seen at a state park, and the most updated. The stalls had modern dividers, the toilets all had clean, functional seats, the showers had separate bench areas with lots of hooks, plus normal faucets you could just turn on once (as opposed to having to push a button every minute), and the sinks also had great faucets with good pressure and reliable water temperatures. Very easy to use.
All our issues with this park were related to unexpected costs and logistics, but the park facilities were fabulous. We will definitely be back!
Traveler28 campsites! Not too close together either! They fixed the water spigots throughout the camp just recently. Bathrooms get cleaned daily, super clean during the week, but gets crowded on weekends. So bathrooms get kinda overused. The showers are hot! Many places have luke warm, but they turn up the heat here which is great. New host Robert is cool AF. Nice guy, doesn't bother anyone who isn't being a nuecince. Walker County has many fire bans, so check before you head out. First come first serve. No reservations. Gets overcrowded on weekends. Fishing, kayaking, the LSHT ( Lone Star Hiking Trail), all are great fun. Dogs are welcome , but forest workers come regularly, like 2xs a day drive by to check if people got them on leash. Alcohol permitted, but not publicly. Only on your site. Verizon service is great here! Sprint sucks. Att was marginally working. You may stay up to 14 days at a time here. I actually love it here, been back 5 times! $15 a night, if you have Americas Beautiful Pass, its half off! $7.50 a night folks! Pass is $80 annually online at National Forest. Just Google it.
LegendReserved 183 days prior to arrival.
PROS
Quiet even on Halloween weekend except for road noise from FM1375
Night sky friendly. NO STREET LIGHTS in Campground!
Two FHU Campgrounds. Sweet Gum with 19 sites and Sycamore with 28 sites.
Metal picnic table
Cooking grill on metal fire ring
Site level and asphault parking pad in good condition
Friendly camp host who came directly to site on our second day for our check-in
Not charged a fee to make my own on-line reservation
Campsite discount with America the Beautiful Pass
CONS
Campsite water hook-up sprayed water everywhere. Even tried using plumber Teflon tape that didn’t even reduce the large spray. Talked to camp host about it and he just laughed and agreed it was needing some repairs, but no one ever came by and it sprayed like that for 4 nights! We had quite a large puddle.
Security gates are NOT closed overnight
Extra high sided campfire ring
No privacy from any other campsites
Toilet/shower facility without temperature control
4 Camp Hosts for 47 campsites. Sweet Gum Loop #11 Camp Host site packed to the max with all kinds of stuff that isn’t seen at other Camp Host sites. Definitely hording homesteaders.
Only park amenity is boat ramp for Lake Conroe.
No swimming is permitted.
Never saw any park rangers or park security driving through campground Wildlife sightings of grey squirrels
Zero to 1 bar AT&T
No park Wifi
RangerI like this park because it's close to home. It's got a good space between sites and is broken into 3 or 4 areas so you're not just piled in like sardines. You can being 4-wheeled vehicles that have a steering wheel. No sewer hookups, but there is a dump station. Unfortunately, subsequent major floods have caused them to lose much of the tree cover. It's great when camping in groups though, which we do quite often. All sites have views of the lake. They have a really good fireworks display on 4th of July.
Type of Park: Private-owned
Check In: 4p Check Out: 3p
Site#79- Back-In
$35 per night($105 total)
Water 20/30/50 amp
Picnic Table with concrete pad
Grass site. No rock or concrete base
👍🏻 Pros: No trees to avoid
On the end of the line so no one is on the"front" side of the camper
Good area for camping in groups
Close to good swimming areas and store
Close to boat ramp
👎🏻 Cons: Split-level site- table is down a slight hill from parking area. No shade
Across from the cabins on stilts, lake view is a little blocked
Cabins are being refurbished and the equipment and materials are stacked near the site(and some construction noise)
No grill or fire ring at this site
📝 Park Notes: Gates closed and locked from midnight to 6 am on weekends.
Closed at 10 pm on week days.
Can bring golf carts, ATV's(machines with steering wheels, not handle bars)
Dump Station- a little hard to get to for big rigs. Also hard to leave the park from there. You may have to go back into the park to turn around.
Park Store- has fishing bait and supplies, too
Cabins are under re-construction There is a Places Munzee here
Boat Ramp
🐦 Wildlife: Birds: Cormorants(Water Turkeys), barn swallows, scissor-tail
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