Huntsville State Park
Huntsville State Park, about 65 miles north of Houston: day pass tips, camping loops, cabins, trails, Lake Raven, alligators, fees and dog rules.
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Near Houston
Davy Crockett National Forest
Davy Crockett National Forest covers more than 160,000 acres of East Texas pine and hardwood forest in Houston and Trinity counties, near Crockett and Kennard, about 2 hours 50 minutes northeast of Houston. It’s a national forest run by the USDA Forest Service, not a national park. Most visitors come to camp and swim at Ratcliff Lake or hike the
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Buescher State Park
Buescher State Park near Smithville, about 50 minutes from Austin: trails, camping, cabins, lake fishing, dog rules, fees and the drive to Bastrop.
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Big Thicket National Preserve
Big Thicket National Preserve near Kountze: free entry, 11 trails, pitcher plants, Village Creek paddling and free backcountry camping permits.
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Stephen F. Austin State Park
Stephen F. Austin State Park, about an hour west of Houston: RV, tent, screened shelter and cabin camping, 5 miles of easy trails, fees and dog rules.
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Bastrop State Park
Bastrop State Park near Austin: Lost Pines trails, camping, CCC cabins, dog rules, fees, pool status and the best time to visit. Plan the trip here.
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Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area
Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area in Davy Crockett National Forest: campsites by loop, the swim area, fishing piers, trails, fees and dog rules.
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Red Hills Lake Recreation Area
Red Hills Lake Recreation Area is a 19-acre swimming lake and small campground in Sabine National Forest, 2.5 miles north of Milam in Sabine County, about 3.5 hours from Houston. The U.S. Forest Service runs it, and it’s best for summer swimming and quiet, low-cost camping. It’s open only from May 1 to October 31, so check the season before
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Lake Somerville State Park
Lake Somerville State Park sits on Somerville Lake between Austin and Houston, split into the Birch Creek Unit near Somerville in Burleson County and the Nails Creek Unit near Ledbetter in Lee County. It’s about 1 hour 45 minutes from Austin and best for quiet lakeside camping, horse camping and birding. The two units are a 50-minute drive apart, so
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Sea Rim State Park
Sea Rim State Park near Sabine Pass: beach and RV camping, the cabin, marsh paddling trails, crabbing, the $4 entry fee, dog rules and mosquito tips.
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Sabine National Forest
Sabine National Forest on Toledo Bend: six campgrounds and fees, the Trail Between the Lakes, Red Hills Lake swimming, maps, dog rules and free camping.
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Sam Houston National Forest
Sam Houston National Forest north of Houston: Cagle, Double Lake and Stubblefield camping, the Lone Star Hiking Trail, OHV rules, swimming and fees.
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