Photo: U.S. Forest Service
Cagle Recreation Area Campground
A Forest Service campground on the north end of Lake Conroe, with 47 full-hookup sites in two wooded loops, hot showers and a boat ramp, for $30 a night.
Sam Houston National Forest, Texas · on Lake Conroe, about 5 miles west of I-45 at New Waverly
Season
Year-round
Reserve at least 48 hours ahead
Elevation
About 240 ft
In the pines on Lake Conroe’s north end
Hookups
Full hookups
Water, electric and sewer at all 47 sites
Big rigs
Back-in sites
No pull-thrus; max length not published by the Forest Service
Updated October 13, 2026 · Details checked against the Forest Service’s pages
On Lake Conroe
The Cagle experience
A Forest Service campground on the north end of Lake Conroe, with 47 full-hookup sites in two wooded loops, hot showers and a boat ramp, for $30 a night.
Full hookupsWater, electric and sewer at all 47 sites
Hot showersBathhouses in both loops
Flush toilets & waterPotable water on site
Lake ConroeLakefront sites in the Sycamore loop
Boat rampBusy on weekends
Picnic table & fire ringPlus a tent pad and lantern post at each site
HikingDay hikes; the Lone Star Hiking Trail is nearby
Pets on a 6 ft leashNot in swimming areas
Life at camp
What campers say
The campground report card
We don’t recycle other sites’ reviews, but the published scores tell a clear story: campers love the big, shaded sites, the lake views and the quiet nights, and they warn about dated bathhouses, sloped pads and weak cell signal.
How RVers rate it
Category scores from Campendium reviewers, out of 5
Field notes from RVers
Longest rig RVers report36 ft Aug 2022
Cell signal reportedWeak on all three carriers
Last reported nightly rate$20 Aug 2026
As reported by Campendium users (21 reviews; the latest rate report is from August 2026 and may be a pass rate). Confirm fees and rules with the Forest Service.
Off FM 1375 West
Getting there
Cagle is on Cagle Road off FM 1375, about 5 miles west of I-45 at New Waverly and about an hour north of downtown Magnolia.
From Conroe and Houston: I-45 north to exit 102, then FM 1375 west about 5 miles to Cagle RoadFrom Huntsville and the north: I-45 south to exit 103, then FM 1375 west
I-45 EXIT 102/103 · FM 1375
Set your GPS
Cagle Rd, off FM 1375 West, New Waverly, TX 77358
To New Waverly*About 14 min
To Huntsville State ParkAbout 29 min
To downtown ConroeAbout 32 min
From downtown HoustonAbout 1 hr 15 min
Back-in sites. There are no pull-thrus. The Forest Service doesn’t publish a maximum length; listings disagree (42–60 ft), so check your site on Recreation.gov.
Reserve ahead. Book at least 48 hours ahead; walk-ups can stay day to day until the next reservation.
*Drive times are from OpenStreetMap routing and are approximate. Locator map is approximate, not for navigation.
Around the forest
Around Magnolia
Stubblefield Lake and the Lone Star Hiking Trail are about 20 minutes away and Huntsville State Park about half an hour.
Photo thanks to Trey Perry (CC BY 3.0)
Lake Conroe
The big reservoir north of Houston, finished in 1973, with boat ramps, marinas, fishing and lakeside restaurants.
Photo thanks to William L. Farr (CC BY 4.0)
Lone Star Hiking Trail
A 128-mile, foot-only National Recreation Trail through Sam Houston National Forest, with an easy access point at Stubblefield Lake.
Photo thanks to Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0)
Huntsville State Park
Pines around 210-acre Lake Raven, with 21 miles of trails, paddling, fishing, a nature center and CCC-built facilities.
Photo thanks to Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0)
Double Lake Recreation Area
A Sam Houston National Forest lake built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1937, with swimming, fishing and a 21-mile bike trail.
More places to stay
Other parks worth a look
The nearest RV parks to Cagle, by drive time.
Video still: Gypsyonthe Rhodes
Kelly’s Pond Campground
Free, primitive camping in Sam Houston National Forest, with a vault toilet and no hookups or water.
Photo thanks to Triple-B RV Park
Triple-B RV Park
A quiet, family-run park in the woods off Honea Egypt Road, geared to monthly stays.
Photo thanks to Rayford Crossing RV Resort
Rayford Crossing RV Resort
A 289-site Roberts Resorts property in Spring, near The Woodlands, with a pool, a hot tub and a 24-hour gym.
Before you book
Plan your stay
Everything that decides whether Cagle fits your rig, your dates and your budget, in one place.
Our take: the best-value full-hookup camping near Lake Conroe: big, shaded sites in the pines, lakefront spots in the Sycamore loop and a boat ramp, for $30 a night ($20 with a Senior or Access pass). Expect dated bathhouses, some sloped pads and weak cell signal.
Campground feesFrom the Forest Service · checked Oct 13, 2026
RV site, full hookups$30 /night
Senior or Access pass$20 /night
Day use$5 /day
The $30 fee is a $20 site fee plus $10 for utilities. Reserve on Recreation.gov or at 877-444-6777, which adds a reservation fee. Stays are limited to 14 days in any 30.
Prices are subject to change at any time and may vary by date, season and availability. For the latest pricing, check the Forest Service page or call (936) 344-6205.
Typical July afternoon
Conroe94°
Phoenix107°
Mild winters: January highs average about 62°; July runs about 94° and humid, so a shaded site helps.
Is it right for you?
Who it suits, what to consider, and why campers rate it so highly.
Open
Site types
$30 a night with full hookups.
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Rates & policies
Stay limits, pets, generators and group size.
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Before you book
Questions to ask before you reserve.
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Cagle Recreation Area is a U.S. Forest Service campground in Sam Houston National Forest, on the north end of Lake Conroe. Its 47 full-hookup sites sit in two loops: Sweet Gum (sites 1–19), set back from the lake, and Sycamore, near the water and the boat ramp.
Best for
- Value: full hookups for $30 a night, or $20 with a Senior or Access pass.
- Boaters and anglers: a boat ramp and lakefront sites on Lake Conroe.
- Space and shade: big wooded sites with a picnic table, fire ring and tent pad.
- Hikers: Stubblefield and the Lone Star Hiking Trail are about 20 minutes away.
Consider this
- Bathhouses are dated and not heated or air-conditioned, and reviewers mention weak hot water.
- Some pads slope, and one reviewer found the sewer connection high.
- Cell signal is weak on all three carriers, and there’s no Wi-Fi or laundry.
- Reviewers mention a busy boat ramp and noise from a sewer plant near the outer Sycamore loop.
Summer in Conroe
Typical July afternoon
94°
Conroe
Conroe airport
107°
Phoenix
Phoenix Sky Harbor
13 degrees cooler than Phoenix, but humid, with nights near 72°. Normal July highs, 1991–2020.
All 47 sites have water, electric and sewer, plus a picnic table, fire ring, tent pad and lantern post. There’s one price for every site; reserve a specific site on Recreation.gov.
Full-hookup site $30/night
A $20 site fee plus $10 for utilities.
With a pass $20/night
Half off the site fee for pass holders.
Day use $5/day
For visitors who aren’t camping.
Stay limit 14 daysin any 30
Set by the forest-wide occupancy order.
Reservations48 hours aheadRecreation.gov or 877-444-6777
Walk-upsDay to dayUntil the next reservation
Stay limit14 daysIn any 30-day period
Group size8 people2 tents and 2 vehicles per site
Pets6 ft leashOr crated; not in swimming areas
HorsesNot allowedNo pack animals
GeneratorsOff 10 p.m.–6 a.m.Forest-wide rule
Night accessCampers onlyVisitors out 10 p.m.–6 a.m.
AlcoholNot allowedPer Campflare; confirm
SwimmingNot allowedPer Campflare; confirm
Checked against the Forest Service’s Cagle page and its forest-wide occupancy order on October 13, 2026. Site-by-site details are on Recreation.gov; the district office is at (936) 344-6205.
Good to know before you pull in
Five things that change your booking
Ask these on the phone before you reserve.
- Which site fits my rig? Check the site’s length and amperage on Recreation.gov before you book.
- Is there a dump station? Campendium lists one; the Forest Service page doesn’t mention it.
- Which sites are lakefront? Reviewers name 30, 34, 35 and 47 in the Sycamore loop.
- What are check-in and check-out times? They’re on Recreation.gov, not the Forest Service page.
- Any fire restrictions? Forest-wide fire danger can run high; ask before you light a fire.
Know before you go
Frequently asked questions
A few details before you hit the road.
Season: Year-round
Ready for Lake Conroe?
Reserve a shaded full-hookup site at least 48 hours ahead, then launch the boat or hit the trails. Pick a Sycamore loop site for the lake.
Thank you to the people behind these photos and this video. Please support them by giving their work a look. The campground photos are by the U.S. Forest Service, and the video tour is by Ruff Road RV Life. Area photos in the gallery: Alexander Hatley (CC BY 2.0) and William L. Farr (CC BY-SA 4.0). Nearby-card photos via Wikimedia Commons: Trey Perry (Lake Conroe; CC BY 3.0), William L. Farr (Lone Star Hiking Trail; CC BY 4.0), Larry D. Moore (Lake Raven; CC BY 4.0) and Larry D. Moore (Double Lake lodge; CC BY 4.0); the images were resized. Other-park photos: Gypsyonthe Rhodes (video still), Triple-B RV Park and Rayford Crossing RV Resort. Review-site logos are trademarks of their owners.
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