Cagle Recreation Area

Overview

Cagle Recreation Area is a popular campground and day-use area that sits along the shoreline of Lake Conroe on the west fork of the San Jacinto River, just 1 hour north of Houston, Texas. The area offers great camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, birding and water sports year-round.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV

Fee

From $30 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

936-344-6205

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Cagle Recreation Area, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Lone Star Hiking TrailHike · 94.4 mi long · Long-distance trail · 5.2 mi from camp

  The Lone Star Hiking Trail is a 96 mile long hiking trail with an additional 32 miles of loop and crossover trails of footpath-only trails in Sam Houston National Forest and is the longest… OpenStreetMap

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• Triple C TrailHike · 7.4 mi long · 5.1 mi from camp

  A loop trail.

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• Chinquapin TrailHike · 7.0 mi long · 5.4 mi from campShow on map
• Dogwood TrailHike · 1.6 mi long · 6.0 mi from campShow on map
• Coloneh TrailHike · 0.8 mi long · 6.1 mi from campShow on map
• Prairie Branch LoopHike · 1.5 mi long · 6.3 mi from camp

  A loop trail.

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Scenic sights

• Peckerwood HillPeak · 472 ft · 12.5 mi from campShow on map
• Smith HillPeak · 413 ft · 13.9 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.