National Forests and Grasslands in Texas, Texas Camping & Hiking

National Forests and Grasslands in Texas, Texas Camping & Hiking

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Activities

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

Camping Reservations

Reserve your campsite at these camping areas:

Texas Campgrounds

DOUBLE LAKE RECREATION AREA

BOYKIN SPRINGS RECREATION AREA

CAGLE RECREATION AREA

RATCLIFF LAKE RECREATION AREA

Hiking Trails

Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails:

Texas Hiking Trails

Neches Bluff Overlook: (936) 655-2299

TADRA Point: (940) 627-5475

234 Trailhead: (936) 344-6205

208 OHV Trailhead: (936) 344-6205

Big Creek Scenic Area Trailhead: (936) 344-6205

Northwest Trailhead: (936) 344-6205

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More Texas Recreation Areas

National Forests and Grasslands in Texas

 

The National Forests in Texas provide a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities! There are dozens of developed recreation areas and trailheads, offering camping experiences ranging from highly developed to primitive.  Camping is offered on a first-come, first-served basis in developed recreation areas, and some larger or more popular areas (Ratcliff Lake, Cagle, Double Lake), offer reservations through www.recreation.gov.  Forest visitors can now camp up to 28 days at selected recreation areas in the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas.  Click here to see this list of sites that offer the extended 28-day camping.

There is a day-use fee at highly developed areas with swimming or boating facilities. Campground facilities generally include tent pads, picnic tables, parking spurs for trailers, lantern posts, grills, potable water, and toilets.

View the  Recreation Matrix  to see the amenities that the campgrounds have to offer.

Other helpful information:

Outdoor Adventures tabloid 

  NFGT Hunting Guide tabloid 

  Hunting FAQs 

  Hunter Camp Maps

Annual Day-Use Pass Brochure
 

Links of interest:

Recreation.gov

National Park Service

Texas Parks & Wildlife


*NOTE*Due to severe damage, Stubblefield Bridge on the Sam Houston National Forest is CLOSED to all use, including vehicles, pedestrians, bikes and fishing.

Damaged Stubblefield Bridge on the Sam Houston National Forest.

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