Texas · published-coordinate region
Double Lake Recreation Area
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USDA Forest Service43Supported overnight records
5Published site categories
43Sites with a reported party limit
A useful starting point, not a fit guarantee. Site-specific warnings are absent from this export. Published lengths may include a tow vehicle. Check the official site page for current notes, restrictions, approach and configuration before booking. No live availability is shown.
A closer look at the campground
Overview
Double Lake Recreation Area was built in 1937 by the Civilian Conservation Corps and offers a little of everything, including camping, fishing, swimming, picnicking, hiking and simply relaxing in nature. A variety of tent, RV and group campsites are available.Recreation
Double Lake is open for fishing year round. Only boats with small electric motors are allowed. A 5-mile hiking trail leads to Big Creek Scenic Area, and there is access to part of the 128-mile Lone Star Hiking Trail. A 20-mile mountain bike trail meanders around the lake. Swimmers can relax on a sandy beach after taking a cool plunge. Learn more about recreation in the national forest.
Facilities
Double Lake Recreation Area facilities includes family camping units, group camping, picnicking units, a picnic shelter, beach with swimming area and a concession stand with bathhouse.Natural Features
The area has rolling hills forested with hardwood and pines. The campground is surrounded by the 23-acre Double Lake.
Temperatures are moderate to cool from September through May, and hot and humid from June to August. Winters are cool and wet.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (936) 344-6205.
Full operator-supplied campground description · Scroll within the panel for more · Amenities may be shared by the campground, not present at every site
How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 43 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
43
Vehicle limit
43
Vehicle length
33
Driveway entry
33
Shade
11
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Standard Electric
17
Standard Nonelectric
11
Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric
9
Rv Electric
5
Tent Only Nonelectric
1
Operator directions
From New Waverly, Texas, go 22 miles east on Highway 150 to FM 2025. Turn and drive south 0.25 miles to the campground.
Campground-level source text. Confirm the current route and road conditions with the operator.
THE ACTUAL SITES
43 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 43 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 001 SLF Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 25 ft Tent: 25 ft Trailer: 25 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 002 SLF Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 25 ft Tent: 25 ft Trailer: 25 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 005 SLF Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 25 ft Tent: 25 ft Trailer: 25 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 007 SLF Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 25 ft Tent: 25 ft Trailer: 25 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 00A GRP Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 25 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 00B GRP Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 25 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 00C GRP Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 25 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 00D GRP Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 25 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 00E GRP Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 25 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 00F GRP Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 25 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 00G GRP Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 25 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 00I GRP Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 25 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 00J GRP Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 25 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 010 DOUB Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 46 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 011 DOUB Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 25 ft Tent: 25 ft Trailer: 25 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 012 DOUB Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 43 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 013 DOUB Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 25 ft Tent: 25 ft Trailer: 25 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 014 SLF Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 015 DOUB Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 25 ft Tent: 25 ft Trailer: 25 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 019 DOUB Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 25 ft Tent: 25 ft Trailer: 25 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 021 DOUB Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 029 NORT Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Electric | Rv: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | 50 Shade: Not reported |
| Site 031 NORT Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Electric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Not reported |
| Site 032 NORT Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Electric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | 50 Shade: Not reported |
| Site 033 NORT Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Electric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Not reported |
| Site 036 NORT Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Electric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | 50 Shade: Not reported |
| Site 039 NORT Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Electric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | 50 Shade: Not reported |
| Site 041 NORT Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Electric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Not reported |
| Site 043 NORT Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Electric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 70 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 046 NLS Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Electric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Not reported |
| Site 050 NLS Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Electric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Not reported |
| Site 051 NLS Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Electric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 60 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 052 NLS Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Electric | Rv: 36 ft Tent: 36 ft Trailer: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 053 NLS Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Electric | Rv: 32 ft Tent: 32 ft Trailer: 32 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 054 NLS Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Electric | Rv: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | 50 Shade: Not reported |
| Site 055 NLS Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Electric | Rv: 26 ft Tent: 26 ft Trailer: 26 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 42 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 059 NLS Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Electric | Rv: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Not reported |
| Site 060 NLS Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Electric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 100 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 062 NLS Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Electric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Not reported |
| Site 065 NLS Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Electric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Not reported |
| Site 3435 NDBL Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Electric | Rv: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 16 people 4 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Not reported |
| Site 37-38 NDBL Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Electric | Rv: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 16 people 4 vehicles | Back-In 60 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 4849 NLSD Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Electric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 16 people 4 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Not reported |
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