Cagle Recreation Area
National Forests and Grasslands in Texas — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: NEW WAVERLY, TX, TX
Price: From $30 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (950 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Cagle Recreation Area is a popular campground and day-use area that sits along the shoreline of Lake Conroe on the west fork of the San Jacinto River, just 1 hour north of Houston, Texas. The area offers great camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, birding and water sports year-round.Anglers are drawn to the 22,000-acre Lake Conroe for its forested lake shore and open water. The lake is particularly noted for black bass and year-round fishing.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Showers, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Cagle Recreation Area is a popular campground along Lake Conroe's shoreline, 1 hour north of Houston, offering great camping, fishing, hiking, and water sports year-round. The 22,000-acre lake is particularly noted for black bass and year-round fishing.
Wildlife alert: Timber Rattlesnake, Eastern Hognose Snake, and Prairie Kingsnake present in area. Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Pileated Woodpecker, and Red-shouldered Hawk also documented.
Insider tips for Cagle Recreation Area: Book early as this is a popular federal campground. Bring a self-contained RV; most sites have no hookups. Black bass fishing is a primary draw on the 22,000-acre lake.
Skip Cagle Recreation Area if: You need RV hookups; no hookups available at most sites.. You require full services; this is a federal campground with basic amenities.. You plan to swim; swimming is not allowed at this location..
Best time to visit Cagle Recreation Area: Year-round — Campground operates year-round with year-round fishing and water sports available..
Nearby campgrounds: Stubblefield Lake (Huntsville, TX), Double Lake Recreation Area (COLDSPRING, TX), Yegua Creek (SOMERVILLE, TX), Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area (KENNARD, TX).
Cell Phone Coverage at Cagle Recreation Area
Cell signal at Cagle Recreation Area (NEW WAVERLY, TX): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Cagle Recreation Area is a popular campground and day-use area that sits along the shoreline of Lake Conroe on the west fork of the San Jacinto River, just 1 hour north of Houston, Texas. The area offers great camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, birding and water sports year-round.Anglers are drawn to the 22,000-acre Lake Conroe for its forested lake shore and open water. The lake is particularly noted for black bass and year-round fishing.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a popular federal campground.
Bring a self-contained RV; most sites have no hookups.
Black bass fishing is a primary draw on the 22,000-acre lake.
Campground operates year-round with year-round fishing and water sports available.
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Huntsville, Texas, take I-45 to mile marker 103, New Waverly exit, and go to the first stop sign. Do not turn; stay straight on the feeder until you reach the stop sign at FM 1375. Turn right (west) on FM 1375. The Sam Houston District Office is on the right approximately 2.5 miles west of I-45. Cagle Recreation Area is approximately 6 miles west of I-45 and approximately 3 miles west of the District Office on the left hand side of FM 1375. From Conroe, Texas, take I-45 to mile marker 102,
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — National Forests and Grasslands in Texas fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at National Forests and Grasslands in Texas before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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