Double Lake Recreation Area in TX -- Campground & RV Camping in Texas
Double Lake Recreation Area in TX
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.Lake in Sam Houston National Forest with flush toilets and potable water. Camping options: tent sites $20/night, RV hookups $30-66/night, group sites $85/night. Fishing for bass, bream, catfish. 21-mile mountain bike trail, 5-mile hiking trail to Big Creek Scenic Area, and access to Lone Star Hiking Trail. Beach swimming open April 30 onward. Group shelter accommodates 75. Day use $7/vehicle.
Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026Road difficulty 1 of 5 -- an easy drive in. Recorded as fully maintained, paved, pitching to 6%. Sits on broad, near-level ground.
The Double Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Coldspring, is 2.6 mi off.
September normals 67–89°F, 4.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.