Within Sam Houston National Forest, this US Forest Service campground provides both drive-in and boat-in access for campers seeking forest camping with modern conveniences. The facility features electric and water hookups for RVs, along with drinking water, restrooms, showers, and picnic tables throughout the wooded sites.
Campers can rent rowboats at the on-site pond or use the designated swimming area during warmer months. Screened shelters offer protection from sudden downpours and aggressive mosquitoes that reviewers mention encountering. Trail systems cross occasional streams and provide tree cover, though terrain remains relatively flat. The campground accepts reservations and welcomes pets, making it accessible for pet-friendly campgrounds near Sam Houston National Forest.
Description
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. Covered picnic tables at Scott's Ridge Day Use Area on the Sam Houston National Forest.
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Map & DirectionsSAM HOUSTON (Houston/Conroe/Huntsville Area) is located in Texas near New Waverly
Coordinates
30.5300659 N
95.5360644 W
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Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Dispersed
- Group
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
Drive Time
- 52 min from Houston, TX
- 54 min from College Station, TX
- 1 hr 44 min from Beaumont, TX
- 2 hrs 13 min from Waco, TX
