Cagle

Open — Open year-round for reservations. All 47 sites require reservations made at least 48 hours in advance through Recreation.gov. Walk-up camping available on a day-to-day basis until the next reservation arrives.

About

Cagle Recreation Area sits along the shoreline of 22,000-acre Lake Conroe on the west fork of the San Jacinto River in Sam Houston National Forest, just 45 minutes north of Houston. The campground offers 47 full-service RV sites arranged in two loops among beautiful large pine and hardwood trees. Each site includes electric, water, and sewer hookups, tent pad, lantern post, and fire ring. Some sites offer lake views. The area is covered with thousands of colorful wildflowers, with mid-February redbud blossoms followed by dogwood displays in early March. Lake Conroe and the surrounding forest provide wintering habitat for the endangered bald eagle. The facility features restrooms with flush toilets, sinks, and hot showers in both loops, a developed boat ramp with large parking area, and a picnic area overlooking the lake. Recreation opportunities include year-round fishing for black bass, boating, hiking the 2-mile Cagle Trail, mountain biking, and shoreline wading. Swimming is not allowed. The 128-mile Lone Star Hiking Trail is nearby. Temperatures are moderate to cool September through May, and hot and humid June through August. No alcohol is permitted at this facility.

Directions

From I-45, take exit 102 (from south) or 103 (from north) at New Waverly. Head west on FM 1375 for approximately 6 miles. Cagle Recreation Area is on the left side of FM 1375, about 3 miles west of the Sam Houston District Office.

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