National Forests & Grasslands in Texas

Sam Houston National Forest

Cagle Recreation Area

Cagle Recreation Area, located on the shores of Lake Conroe, offers great fishing and water sports just 45 minutes north of Houston. Cagle has a boat ramp, hiking trails and two camping loops with 47 full-service RV sites nestled among the pines of the Sam Houston National Forest. Sites offer drinking water, electricity and sewer hookups plus a tent pad, lantern post and fire ring.

Sweet Gum Loop has 19 sites and Sycamore Loop has 28 sites. Each loop has sites overlooking Lake Conroe and restrooms having flush toilets, sinks and hot showers.  Some sites must be reserved and some are first come, first served. Sites may be reserved online at www.recreation.gov.

More than 2 miles of hiking trails meander through the campground surrounding the camping loops. The southernmost mile of the trail is paved, for those wishing a less primitive hiking experience.

Camp sites are available for $20 per night. Campers may use the day-use facilities overlooking Lake Conroe. Parking for day-use is $5 per day is next to the boat ramp.

Cagle Recreation Area is part of the Fee Demo Program for the Sam Houston National Forest, and fees are used for improvements in the Sam Houston National Forest.

Please let us know if you have any questions or comments about the Fee Demo Program or other programs.

Cagle User Fees

Camping per site (all utilities)…..$20.00 night

Day-use (parking near boat ramp)…$5.00/day Day use includes parking for each vehicle in large parking lot near the boat ramp.

Directions

North of Houston, Texas, near New Waverly use Interstate Highway 45 exit #102 or #103 at state highway FM-1375. Go West approx. 5 miles. Turn left at large Cagle Recreation Area sign. You are there!

Enjoy your National Forest!

For more information, contact:

Sam Houston National Forest
394 1375 West
New Waverly, TX 77358
(936)-344-6205
Toll free (888) 361-6908
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 11:30; 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

USDA Forest Service - National Forests & Grasslands in Texas
Last Modified:  July 2008