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Fire Pit
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41 total sites
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About Double Lake Recreation Area
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Year-round
Fishing
Hiking
Summer
Swimming
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Fire Pit
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- Fire Pit
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Reviews (933)
What Guests Are Saying
Double Lake Recreation Area offers a beautiful and peaceful camping experience with friendly hosts, well-maintained sites, and clean facilities. Many visitors appreciate the excellent hiking and biking trails, as well as the spacious, private campsites. While some areas need maintenance and improvements, overall, the park provides a great quick getaway close to Houston, making it a favorite for returning campers.
What Guests Are Saying
Double Lake Recreation Area offers a beautiful and peaceful camping experience with friendly hosts, well-maintained sites, and clean facilities. Many visitors appreciate the excellent hiking and biking trails, as well as the spacious, private campsites. While some areas need maintenance and improvements, overall, the park provides a great quick getaway close to Houston, making it a favorite for returning campers.
Review Summary
john a
VerifiedJanuary 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: NLS
MY FAMILY HAS BEEN COMING HERE FOR OVER 50 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER BEEN DISAPPOINTED. WERE IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING PLANS TO COME BACK IN MARCH. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE FISHING PIERS FIXED FOR BETTER ACCES TO FISHING. THE WIFE AND I HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT BECOMING CAMP HOST IN THE NEAR FUTURE, SAY ABOUT FIVE YEARS. WE LOVE THE CAMPGROUND AND WILL CONTINUE TO VISIT IT. THANK YOU CAMP HOST FOR A WONDERFUL WEEKEND.
Becky W
VerifiedJanuary 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: NLS
I very much enjoyed the site and being so close to walking trails and the lake. The hosts were extremely friendly and welcoming. Would recommend highly and would like to come stay again.
john a
VerifiedJanuary 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: NLS
MY FAMILY HAS BEEN COMING HERE FOR OVER 50 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER BEEN DISAPPOINTED. WERE IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING PLANS TO COME BACK IN MARCH. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE FISHING PIERS FIXED FOR BETTER ACCES TO FISHING. THE WIFE AND I HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT BECOMING CAMP HOST IN THE NEAR FUTURE, SAY ABOUT FIVE YEARS. WE LOVE THE CAMPGROUND AND WILL CONTINUE TO VISIT IT. THANK YOU CAMP HOST FOR A WONDERFUL WEEKEND.
Sean R
VerifiedJanuary 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: SLF
Our first time here and had a great site we picked out. Other than it being a bit warm, the site was well maintained and quiet at night. Looking forward to going back.
Tommy S
VerifiedJanuary 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: NORT
We love Double Lake and especially like the park hosts. Very friendly and accommodating. Thank you for helping us make more memories with our grandchildren. The bike trails and hiking trails are perfect for us.
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Sean R
VerifiedJanuary 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: SLF
Our first time here and had a great site we picked out. Other than it being a bit warm, the site was well maintained and quiet at night. Looking forward to going back.
Tommy S
VerifiedJanuary 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: NORT
We love Double Lake and especially like the park hosts. Very friendly and accommodating. Thank you for helping us make more memories with our grandchildren. The bike trails and hiking trails are perfect for us.
TS
Steve W
VerifiedJanuary 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: NORT
Howdy,
We're new to rv'ing but not to camping. The majority of our camping has been in this Sam Houston national forest and we love it.
Double lake is a real treat because it's the best of both worlds.
Kate V
VerifiedJanuary 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: NLS
Always a good time here. All park hosts are friendly and accommodating. I wish I could bring DLRA with me when move to Chattanooga TN!
Steve W
VerifiedJanuary 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: NORT
Howdy,
We're new to rv'ing but not to camping. The majority of our camping has been in this Sam Houston national forest and we love it.
Double lake is a real treat because it's the best of both worlds.
Location & Directions for Double Lake Recreation Area
301 Fm 2025, Coldspring, TX 77331 United States
Elevation: 96 ft
Getting There
From New Waverly, Texas, go 22 mi east on Highway 150 to FM 2025. Turn and drive south 0.3 mi to the campground.
Highway access
Double Lake Recreation Area is accessible via Highway 150, which is approximately 22 miles west of New Waverly, Texas.
Policies & Rules
General
- PLEASE DO NOT DISPOSE FLUSHABLE WIPES INTO CAMPGROUND WASTEWATER SYSTEM. THESE PRODUCTS CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOCKAGE ISSUES AND ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH OUR WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM.
- Two vehicles included with each standard site fee; Four vehicles included with group site fee; extra vehicles charged $9 per night on-site
- Only two tents and up to eight people are allowed at a single occupancy campsite
- No access for newly arriving campers.
- Fire permitted in fire rings only
- Street Legal Vehicles Only
- No alcohol.
- Day use fee of $7 per vehicle per day; annual pass $30 per vehicle; walk-in or bicycle $1 per person per day; dump station use $5 per use
- Site must be occupied in the first 24 hours of reservations
- Click here for more information on National Forests and Grasslands in Texas
- Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
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