SAM HOUSTON (Houston/Conroe/Huntsville Area)

Facility · Texas ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Sam Houston National Forest (NF) · Open Access

327 ft
Elevation

Sam Houston National Forest, one of four National Forests in Texas, is located 50 miles north of Houston. The forest contains 163, 037 acres between Huntsville, Conroe, Cleveland and Richards, Texas. With land in Montgomery, Walker, and San Jacinto counties, the Sam Houston National Forest is intermingled with privately owned timber lands and small farms.

Getting there

30.53007, -95.53606 · 30°31'48.2"N 95°32'9.8"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in4.33.03.43.85.24.43.33.74.65.44.54.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 10.9 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 SAM HOUSTON (Houston/Conroe/Huntsville Area)

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

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

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