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Texas · Federal campground

Stubblefield Lake Recreation Area: (936) 344-6205

9 mi west of New Waverly, TX · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Feb–Apr & Oct–Novbest months

About Stubblefield Lake Recreation Area: (936) 344-6205

Stubblefield Lake Recreation Area was built in 1937 by the Civilian Conservation Corps as part of one of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal programs. Just an hour north of Houston, in the Sam Houston National Forest, Stubblefield offers great outdoor experiences, including camping, canoeing, fishing, hiking and picnicking.

  • Fees: **Camping**(no utility hook-ups/with one vehicle) - $15.00 **With Senior or Access Pass** - $7.50
  • Managed by: USFS - National Forests and Grasslands in Texas
  • Where: 9 mi west of New Waverly, TX · 30.55971, -95.63771

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddling

Amenities:

ToiletsShowersTents allowedRVs allowed

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

61°
40°Jan
65°
44°Feb
72°
51°Mar
79°
57°Apr
86°
65°May
91°
71°Jun
94°
73°Jul
95°
73°Aug
90°
68°Sep
81°
58°Oct
70°
48°Nov
63°
42°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Feb–Apr & Oct–Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.

See Stubblefield Lake Recreation Area: (936) 344-6205 from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Lone StarHikingat camp97.0 mi
818ATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.1 mi11.0 mi
820ATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.9 mi22.0 mi
Lsht Fm1375 SpurATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.3 mi18.5 mi
North WildernessATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.5 mi14.3 mi
821ATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.6 mi2.5 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Suburban

The Milky Way is faint and only shows overhead.

Class 5 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Propane: 11.8 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.