USDA Forest Service · Alabama
Houston Recreation Area
USDA Forest Service · Alabama, United States
- Sites
- 75
- Cost
- Boat Ramp or Day use fee is $4.00 per vehicle.
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 617 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- National Forests in Alabama
- Nearest town
- DOUBLE SPRINGS
- Address
- P.O. Box 278, DOUBLE SPRINGS, AL, 35553
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Interpretive Programs, Swimming Site, Visitor Center, Water Sports, Wildlife Viewing
37 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
THIS FACILITY IS NOT RESERVABLE.
Recreation
Facilities
Natural Features
Nearby Attractions
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 32° | 11° | 70° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 60° | 40° | 16° | 73° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 66° | 48° | 26° | 82° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 71° | 53° | 38° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 82° | 64° | 52° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 70° | 59° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 73° | 69° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 91° | 74° | 67° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 87° | 69° | 56° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 72° | 54° | 39° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 64° | 46° | 24° | 78° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 56° | 39° | 22° | 70° | 6 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Corinth Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 61 sites
- Clear Creek (Al) · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 168 sites
- Clear Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Mcdougle Hunt Camp · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi
- Smith Lake Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 19 mi · 285 sites
All public campgrounds in Alabama · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-02-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.