USDA Forest Service · Texas
Double Lake Recreation Area
USDA Forest Service · Texas, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 325 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- DOUBLE LAKE SP (NFSR 2101) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
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.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Double Lake Recreation Area was built in 1937 by the Civilian Conservation Corps and offers a little of everything, including camping, fishing, swimming, picnicking, hiking and simply relaxing in nature. A variety of tent, RV and group campsites are available. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $20 per night
Single Site with electric hook-up: $32 per night
Double Site with electric hook-up: $62 per night
Single RV Site with electric hook-up: $30 per night
Double RV Site with electric hook-up: $66 per night
Group Site: $85 per night
Day Use:
$7 per vehicle per day
Group Shelter with electric: $115 per day (1-50 people); $140 per day (51-75 people)
Group Shelter: $55 per day (1-25 people); $65 per day (26-50 people)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° | 42° | 19° | 75° | 4 of 11 |
| February | 65° | 47° | 8° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| March | 73° | 55° | 34° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 78° | 60° | 46° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 85° | 69° | 61° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 91° | 75° | 65° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 76° | 71° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 95° | 77° | 73° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 89° | 72° | 61° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 82° | 61° | 44° | 95° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 72° | 54° | 31° | 82° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 64° | 45° | 34° | 79° | 0 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
- Big Creek Scenic Area Trailhead: (936) 344-6205 · 4.5 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 84 trails in National Forests in Texas
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Double Lake Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 45 sites
- Wolf Creek Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 8 mi · 102 sites
- Lake Livingston State Park · Texas State Parks · 10 mi · 132 sites
- Cagle Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 24 mi · 47 sites
- Huntsville State Park · Texas State Parks · 24 mi · 139 sites
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