Double Lake Recreation Area

DOUBLE LAKE RECREATION AREA
DOUBLE LAKE RECREATION AREA
DOUBLE LAKE RECREATION AREA
DOUBLE LAKE RECREATION AREA
DOUBLE LAKE RECREATION AREA

Featured amenities

Fire Pit Fire Pit

Available sites

41 total sites

About Double Lake Recreation Area

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.

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round
Swimming

Swimming

Summer

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Open year round

This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.

365 Days

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Fire Pit Fire Pit
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Fire Pit
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

41 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: SLF RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 002, Loop: SLF RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 005, Loop: SLF RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 007, Loop: SLF RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 00A, Loop: GRP Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
⛺ 00B, Loop: GRP Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
⛺ 00C, Loop: GRP Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
⛺ 00D, Loop: GRP Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
⛺ 00E, Loop: GRP Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
⛺ 00F, Loop: GRP Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
⛺ 00G, Loop: GRP Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
⛺ 00I, Loop: GRP Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
⛺ 00J, Loop: GRP Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
🚐 010, Loop: DOUB RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 011, Loop: DOUB RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 012, Loop: DOUB RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 013, Loop: DOUB RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 014, Loop: SLF Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
🚐 015, Loop: DOUB RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 019, Loop: DOUB RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 021, Loop: DOUB RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 031, Loop: NORT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 032, Loop: NORT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 033, Loop: NORT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 036, Loop: NORT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 039, Loop: NORT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 041, Loop: NORT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 043, Loop: NORT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 046, Loop: NLS RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 051, Loop: NLS RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 052, Loop: NLS RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 053, Loop: NLS RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 054, Loop: NLS RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 055, Loop: NLS RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 059, Loop: NLS RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 060, Loop: NLS RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 062, Loop: NLS RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 065, Loop: NLS RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 3435, Loop: NDBL RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 37-38, Loop: NDBL RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 4849, Loop: NLSD RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel

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.

Review Summary

4.5
933 reviews
5
68.1%
635
4
18.0%
168
3
8.4%
78
2
3.1%
29
1
2.5%
23

Donna P

Verified

March 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 062, Loop: NLS

5

Nice quiet area, restrooms cleaned daily. Our site was right on the lake to put kayaks in and fish. Great stay.

Mark G

Verified

March 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SLF

5

Megan H

Verified

March 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: NLS

5

It was an absolutely beautiful, well laid out state park. Path around the lake was great and hiking trails were wonderful. The park officials were really helpful and watched the park for safety and service. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay!

margaret s

Verified

March 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: SLF

4

Beautiful campground in the forest. When we went there in mid-March some of the restrooms and other amenities were closed, maybe due to COVID or maybe the season. Everyone there seemed very respectful of the rules. No one was too loud. Campgrounds nicely spaced apart and campsite was great! We did enjoy the hike to the scenic area trailhead on the Lone Star Hiking Trail, and my husband enjoyed the biking trails. Sadly, we had to leave a day early due to heavy rains in the forecast.

Mike B

Verified

March 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: DOUB

5

Quiet tent sites, clean facilities, and great trails

margaret s

Verified

March 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: SLF

4

Beautiful campground in the forest. When we went there in mid-March some of the restrooms and other amenities were closed, maybe due to COVID or maybe the season. Everyone there seemed very respectful of the rules. No one was too loud. Campgrounds nicely spaced apart and campsite was great! We did enjoy the hike to the scenic area trailhead on the Lone Star Hiking Trail, and my husband enjoyed the biking trails. Sadly, we had to leave a day early due to heavy rains in the forecast.

Mike B

Verified

March 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: DOUB

5

Quiet tent sites, clean facilities, and great trails

Doug C

Verified

March 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: NLS

3

Don't use the online reservation, call the park directly. Don't expect to see an actual park ranger, the place is run by park hosts. The park hosts are great. No actual dump stations. Camping was pleasant, enjoyed the scenery.

Doug C

Verified

March 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: NLS

3

Don't use the online reservation, call the park directly. Don't expect to see an actual park ranger, the place is run by park hosts. The park hosts are great. No actual dump stations. Camping was pleasant, enjoyed the scenery.

Sasha S

Verified

March 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: SLF

4

We loved our trip to Double Lake. It is a beautiful campground and the spots are clean, spaced out, and relaxing. The only negative was that the camp host could not see our reservation in his system (even though it was confirmed and paid for on the recreation.gov website) and he gave us a really hard time for it. We paid and we had our confirmation and payment receipt. Not sure how else to go about proving that we weren’t “squatting illegally.”

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.

Nearest town

Coldspring, TX - 5.8 mi

About 10 min to downtown

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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Last updated: October 20, 2026

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Nearby city: Conroe, TX

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Elevation: 361 ft

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