Campground Details - CAGLE RECREATION AREA, TX - ReserveAmerica

Overview

Cagle Recreation Area is a popular campground and day-use area that sits along the shoreline of Lake Conroe on the west fork of the San Jacinto River, just 45 minutes north of Houston, Texas. The area offers great camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, birding and water sports year-round.

Natural Features:

Cagle is nestled among the pines of the Sam Houston National Forest. This area is covered with beautiful large pine and hardwood trees plus thousands of colorful wildflowers. Mid-February redbud tree blossoms followed by dogwood blossoms in early March put on a spectacular display of flowers.

Lake Conroe and the surrounding forest provide wintering habitat for the endangered bald eagle.

Temperatures are moderate to cool from September through May, and hot and humid from June to August. Winters are cool and wet.

Recreation:

Anglers are drawn to the 22,000-acre Lake Conroe for its forested lake shore and open water. The lake is particularly noted for black bass and year-round fishing.

Swimming is not allowed, but fishing, hiking, picnicking and shoreline wading are sure to provide plenty of fun for kids.

Hikers and mountain bikers can try the 2-mile Cagle Trail within the facility. A section of the 128-mile Lone Star Hiking Trail also winds along Lake Conroe.

Learn more about recreation in the national forest.

Facilities:

The campground offers sites with full-service hookups organized into two loops. Each loop has sites overlooking Lake Conroe and restrooms with flush toilets, sinks and hot showers. The facility also has a boat ramp with large parking area, hiking and bicycle trails and a picnic area overlooking the lake.

Nearby Attractions:

Visitors can explore the national forest's 85 miles of off-road vehicle, equestrian and mountain bike trails.

Activities and Amenities

Within Facility
Accessible Boat Ramp Accessible Flush Toilets Accessible Sites Accessible Trails Biking Birding Boat Ramp Boating Canoeing Drinking Water (Hand Pump) Dump Station Electric Hookups Fishing Grills Hiking Host	Hunting Lake Access Paved Parking Spurs Paved Roads Picnic Area RV Parking RV sites Security Lights Sewer Hookups Showers Tables Tent sites Tubing Water Skiing Waterfront Sites
Within 10 Miles
General Store Horseback Riding Trails	Off-Road Vehicle Trails Restaurant

Know Before You Go

No alcohol permitted at this facility
No horses allowed
Two tents, or one camper and one tent per site
Limit of 8 people per site
One camping unit plus one vehicle per site
Additional vehicles $5 fee per day; extra vehicles must use overflow parking lot at day use area
Street-legal vehicles only
Forest Service Law Enforcement and local Sheriff on duty
Fire permitted in fire rings only
Site must be occupied in the first 24 hours of reservation
Shooting restrictions in effect year-round
Learn more about the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas

Due to the spread of invasive insects, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Help protect our forests by purchasing or collecting firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Click here for more information.

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
30.53, -95.53611
30°31'48"N, 95°32'10"W

From Huntsville, Texas, take I-45 to mile marker 103, New Waverly exit, and go to the first stop sign. Do not turn; stay straight on the feeder until you reach the stop sign at FM 1375. Turn right (west) on FM 1375. The Sam Houston District Office is on the right approximately 2.5 miles west of I-45. Cagle Recreation Area is approximately 6 miles west of I-45 and approximately 3 miles west of the District Office on the left hand side of FM 1375.

From Conroe, Texas, take I-45 to mile marker 102, New Waverly exit, and go to the first stop sign. Turn left (west) on FM 1375. The Sam Houston District Office is on the right approximately 2.5 miles west of I-45. Cagle Recreation Area is approximately 6 miles west of I-45 and approximately 3 miles west of the District Office on the left hand side of FM 1375.