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41 total sitesAbout Double Lake Recreation Area
Activities & Attractions
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Fishing
Hiking
Swimming
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.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Cooking and Fire
- 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
Elizabeth K
VerifiedOctober 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: SLF
Such a beautiful place. Campsites have trees between themwhich create privacy. The lake is wonderful for fishing, and the swimming hole is great fun for the kids when it’s open. Hiking around the lake is lovely, and riding mountain bikes on the bike trail is always a hit.
Ginger P
VerifiedOctober 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: SLF
Friendly camp host. Site was just as expected. Great scenic hiking. Can't wait for the swimming area to open!
Ginger P
VerifiedOctober 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: SLF
Friendly camp host. Site was just as expected. Great scenic hiking. Can't wait for the swimming area to open!
Sydney H
VerifiedOctober 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 3435, Loop: NDBL
The camp hosts were very helpful and friendly, we really enjoyed our stay here. We plan on returning at the first opportunity we have.
Sydney H
VerifiedOctober 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 3435, Loop: NDBL
The camp hosts were very helpful and friendly, we really enjoyed our stay here. We plan on returning at the first opportunity we have.
Eric V
VerifiedOctober 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: NORT
The park is very clean and peaceful. All the camp hosts are great, very friendly and welcoming. We are definitely going back.
Eric V
VerifiedOctober 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: NORT
The park is very clean and peaceful. All the camp hosts are great, very friendly and welcoming. We are definitely going back.
Eric M
VerifiedOctober 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: SLF
Enjoyed site 5. The restroom is permanently closed at that location. Next restroom is several sites down.
Eric M
VerifiedOctober 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: SLF
Enjoyed site 5. The restroom is permanently closed at that location. Next restroom is several sites down.
Charles C
VerifiedNovember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: DOUB
We hope to enjoy the campgrounds year after year. Protect our public lands!!
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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Last updated: October 20, 2026