Double Lake Recreation Area

Came for a quick weekend since it is close to Houston, ended up staying an extra day! Some sites have full hook ups, some are pull through some are both. For the price you can’t beat it!

Somewhat limited on trails, unless you count the fact that the Lonestar hiking trail runs through the park, which would make this a good starting/stopping/basecamp I suppose. The lake it is named for as small, but appears to have good fishing. There is a swim area that is roped off, which looked inviting, though it was a little cold…

Sites are nice though a little unlevel. Parkhouse were very helpful and friendly when needed but otherwise stayed out of your hair. Looking forward to a return visit.

What was once a great little campground is showing signs of neglect. Not the camp hosts fault, need bathroom repairs, boardwalk repairs, trail repairs. Can tell it was once a gem, and could be again with a little support.

We enjoyed camping at Double Lake.  The campsites are huge and well kept.  I believe all have full hookups.  We had a lakefront site which had a private little path to the lake.  The shore was good for fishing.  There is a trail which goes around the whole lake, and it was such a nice hike we did it several times.  The woods are beautiful and bath houses are clean and well supplied.  There are plenty of shady sites, which makes this a great campground for summer in Texas.  There is a swimming area but we didn't get in the water.  We will definitely camp here again.

We enjoyed a really nice weekend here for our first ever RV camping trip. The RV specific sites have sewer hook ups which was nice for newbies like us. The sites were nicely spaced out except for a few that seemed to be for groups traveling together. Miles and miles of hiking and mountain biking trails are easily accessed.

This place is gorgeous! Take some time to relax in the pine trees...come in the fall!

Our family had a great time. We live nearby and brought our new camper here to try camper life out. Set up was smooth and easy. We came during the week so it wasn’t crowded. This place is peaceful and beautiful. We will be back when it’s not so hot.

Would always go back here

Miles upon miles of well-defined hiking trails. Campsites by the lake have a great view.

I spend a lot of time here. Great facilities.

Double Lake Recreation Area is located in the Sam Houston National Forest. We stayed at a primitive site with water and bathrooms conveniently located nearby. Most of the campers were quiet here. Seemed like more a family crowd.

Fishing, hiking, paddling, and mountain biking galore! Several trails including a paved trail go around the lake. Dogs are allowed in the park and on the trails. Dogs must be leashed at all times and are not allowed on the beach.

This is my favorite place to camp and ride the trails. Smooth and fast are the best way to describe them.

Weekend family camp full of hiking, kayaking, fishing and biking. Restrooms were clean and stocked. We stayed during a biking event and although there were a lot of people and they had some roads taped off everyone was super friendly and didn’t mind my kids trying to ride their bikes alongside them. The lake was beautiful, a bit windy for kayaking but still fun.

Our site was great- wooded area, shady, private with a nice picnic table too. Some sites seemed much larger than others and some were far more level than others, so checking out the sites before choosing one is a good idea. The bathrooms were not new, but were clean enough. This parked offered some good biking :)