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. Reservations for all sites must be made at least 48 hours in advance online at www.recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Camping per site (all utilities) - $30.00 per night (Campsite is $20 per night and $10 for electric, water and sewer.) With Senior or Access Pass - $20 (Campsite is $10 per night and $10 for electric, water and sewer.) Day-Use Fee - $5.00 per day |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Forest | National Forests and Grasslands in Texas |
| Booking | Reservations for all sites must be made at least 48 hours in advance online at www.recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777. |
| Fees | Camping per site (all utilities) - $30.00 per night (Campsite is $20 per night and $10 for electric, water and sewer.) With Senior or Access Pass - $20 (Campsite is $10 per night and $10 for electric, water and sewer.) Day-Use Fee - $5.00 per day |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 30.5221° N, 95.5902° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Montgomery 9279
16 mi from the campground · 150 acres · 0% contained
- PrescribedRx Montgomery 9248
17 mi from the campground · 175 acres · 0% contained
- PrescribedRx Montgomery 9591
17 mi from the campground · 65 acres · 0% contained
- PrescribedRx Montgomery 9570
17 mi from the campground · 65 acres · 0% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Bass Pro Shops ↗ | 31.7 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 34.8 mi |
| RV sales & service | RV sales & service ↗ | 38.1 mi |
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Trails nearby
- 0.1 miCagle0.9 mi trail · hiking, bike
- 0.1 miCagle North1.2 mi trail · hiking, bike
- 0.3 miJohn'S Point0.4 mi trail · hiking, bike
- 1.7 miSandy3.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 1.7 miZebra ↗7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 1.7 miLake Loop ↗12.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
Trailheads within three miles
- 1.6 mi234 Trailhead: (936) 344-6205 ↗National Forests and Grasslands in Texas · Season January
- 1.7 mi233 Trailhead: (936) 344-6205 ↗National Forests and Grasslands in Texas · Season January
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Little Lake Creek Wilderness begins about 7 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 7 miLittle Lake Creek Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 3,817 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Historic landmarks nearby
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Cagle Recreation Area?
Sites at Cagle Recreation Area are reservable on Recreation.gov. Reservations for all sites must be made at least 48 hours in advance online at www.recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Cagle Recreation Area?
Camping per site (all utilities) - $30.00 per night (Campsite is $20 per night and $10 for electric, water and sewer.) With Senior or Access Pass - $20 (Campsite is $10 per night and $10 for electric, water and sewer.) Day-Use Fee - $5.00 per day
Source: Forest Service
Is Cagle Recreation Area open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Cagle Recreation Area?
Cagle Recreation Area is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Cagle Recreation Area is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Cagle Recreation Area (3.3 mi), Stubblefield Lake (3.8 mi, first-come), and Kelly's Pond Campground (4.3 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby