Built in 1937 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, Double Lake offers a little of everything including camping, fishing, picnicking, hiking or just getting back in touch with nature. The Double Lake Recreation Area is open to day use and camping year round, and is a popular destination all four seasons.Campers have ample places to park their gear with 65 family sites (some with electric and sewer hookups) and an additional nine groups sites. Thirty-seven campsites are accessible for persons with disabilities. With national forest trees surrounding the area, each site is equipped with a picnic table, level pad, lantern holder and a campfire ring or cooking grill. Showers, drinking water and toilet facilities are located throughout the campground areas.
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News
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25th April 2012 The USFS held their public meeting yesterday evening and presented the results of the dead tree assessment. The risks for all segments of all trails in the SHNF were noted. For Double Lake, the lakeshore trail was listed as low risk. For the bike trail, seven of the fifteen segments were listed as low risk and the other eight segments were split between moderate and high risk. This risk was determined by the number of dead trees per mile of trail. The low risk trails may be opened after the Forest Service re-evaluates them and documents that they are indeed low risk. The moderate and high risk segments will remain closed until all dead trees leaning towards the trail with a potential of falling on the trail are cut. They are now trying to determine the usage rate for each trail to determine their priority.
In summary, we do not know when the bike trail will open, but we are optimistic that it will be relatively soon. As we receive further information on the status of our trails, we will post it here first. - 21st April 2012 Check Double Lake's page next week for an update on the status of the biking and hiking trails within the Sam Houston National Forest. We hope to have information as to openings, etc, after meeting with the USFS early next week.
- 6th April 2012 Happy Easter to our Double Lake family and friends! Have a safe and happy holiday weekend. All of our reservable sites are reserved, but we still have a few first come, first served sites available at this time. You may call the gate for availability at 936 653-8699.
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1st April 2012 Thanks, GHORBA, for holding the Big Ring Challenge 2012 again this year at Double Lake Recreation Area! We appreciate you all!
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1st April 2012 Participants as well as spectators had a super fun filled weekend at the Big Ring Challenge here at Double Lake Saturday and Sunday! Lots of tired bodies headed home now for some sorely needed R & R before the next event!
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