Facility · Alabama ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
William B. Bankhead National Forest (NF) · Open Access
Houston Recreation Area offers 14 picnic sites, a group shelter for up to 50 persons, showers, drinking water, swimming, hiking trails, and a boat launch. Dayuse Parking $4 per vehicle May 1 - Oct 31. Day users can enjoy a beautiful sand swimming beach and a modern bathhouse. Houston Boat Ramp $4 per vehicle and is open all year. Houston Pavilion is $20 (1-50 people) and $4 day use per vehicle May 1 - Oct 31. Call 1-877-444-6777 or visit on-line at www.recreation.gov to reserve group picnic shelters. Title: Houston Recreation Area
34.12533, -87.29466 · 34°7'31.2"N 87°17'40.8"W
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| Precip in | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 6.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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