Houston Recreation Area

Facility · Alabama ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

William B. Bankhead National Forest (NF) · Open Access

554 ft
Elevation

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

Getting there

34.12533, -87.29466 · 34°7'31.2"N 87°17'40.8"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in5.85.95.85.95.05.05.14.34.24.34.66.7

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.

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Common questions about Houston Recreation Area

Can you reserve a site at Houston Recreation Area?
No. Houston Recreation Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Houston Recreation Area

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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