USDA Forest Service · Alabama
Houston Recreation Area
USDA Forest Service · Alabama, United States
- Sites
- 75
- Cost
- Boat Ramp or Day use fee is $4.00 per vehicle.
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 617 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- National Forests in Alabama
- Nearest town
- DOUBLE SPRINGS
- Address
- P.O. Box 278, DOUBLE SPRINGS, AL, 35553
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Interpretive Programs, Swimming Site, Visitor Center, Water Sports, Wildlife Viewing
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
37 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
37 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Overview
THIS FACILITY IS NOT RESERVABLE.
Recreation
Facilities
Natural Features
Nearby Attractions
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 32° | 11° | 70° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 60° | 40° | 16° | 73° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 66° | 48° | 26° | 82° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 71° | 53° | 38° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 82° | 64° | 52° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 70° | 59° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 73° | 69° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 91° | 74° | 67° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 87° | 69° | 56° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 72° | 54° | 39° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 64° | 46° | 24° | 78° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 56° | 39° | 22° | 70° | 6 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
All 47 trails in National Forests in Alabama
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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All public campgrounds in Alabama · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-02-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.