Campsite AtlasHouston Shelter
Houston Shelter is a group picnic site nestled on the shore of Lake Lewis Smith in Bankhead National Forest. This is a popular recreation area offering a variety of activities. Shelter is first come first served. Site is walk-up only. Day users can enjoy a beautiful sand swimming beach. Other activities include motorized and non-motorized boating and water skiing. Anglers can fish for Kentucky Spotted Bass and Hybrid Striped Bass. There are also hiking trails in the area, including the 1.4 mile High Rock Loop and the nearly 2 mile Fox Run Loop. The picnic facility offers tables, flush toilets, grills and drinking water. A boat ramp and showers are nearby.
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Amenities & rules
Fees: The Houston Recreation Area Shelter is non-reservable but available on a first-come, first-served basis. The use fee is $20.00 per day, plus $4.00 per vehicle deposited in the fee tube at the Houston Recreation Area entrance.
Compiled from site-level records; individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Getting there
About 50 miles southwest of Decatur, take Highway 278 east from Double Springs for 8 miles. Turn south on County Road 63 and continue for 4 miles. Turn right onto Forest Service Road 118 and travel a mile to the campground.
Campgrounds nearby
Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB, retrieved August 30, 2026. The Campsite Atlas is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Recreation.gov or any federal agency. Always confirm critical details on the official Recreation.gov page before you travel.