Double Lake Recreation Area

Overview

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. Recreation Double Lake is open for fishing year round.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

936-653-3448

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Double Lake 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 · 0.5 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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• Big Creek TrailHike · 0.7 mi long · 2.4 mi from campShow on map
• White Oak TrailHike · 0.4 mi long · 2.6 mi from campShow on map
• Big Creek Scenic Area ParkingTrailhead · 3.1 mi from campShow on map
• 4 Notch Loop TrailHike · 4.8 mi long · 17.2 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date.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