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Houston Recreation Area Group Shelter
Public LandU.S. Forest ServicePets allowed

Houston Shelter

Double Springs, Alabama · 607 ftIn National Forests in Alabama

U.S. Forest Service/Hoskins · source

At a glance

4 of 8 facts known · from OpenStreetMap and USGS

Price per night
Not yet known
Sites
1From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
PartialNo electric, water, no sewerFrom recreation.gov · Aug 2026
Elevation
607 ft185 m
Pets
Allowed
Big rigs
Not yet known
Season
Not yet known
Cell signal
Not yet known

Sites1

Houston Shelter lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.

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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.

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About

Overview

Houston Shelter is a group picnic site nestled on the shore of Lake Lewis Smith in Bankhead National Forest. This is a popular recreation area offering a variety of activities.

Shelter is first come first served.

From Recreation.gov · · Edit

Cell service

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  • VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
  • AT&T4G LTE
  • T-Mobile4G LTE

Cell service at Houston Shelter: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • WedSunny, 1% chance of rain89°61°
  • ThuSunny88°61°
  • FriSunny, 1% chance of rain79°45°
  • SatSunny66°44°
  • SunSunny69°48°

Nearby camping

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Camp site (United States Forest Service)

Camp site (United States Forest Service)

Dispersed · 13 mi · Double Springs

4 OpenStreetMap entries in Double Springs share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

34.12444, -87.29806
205-489-5111
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Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Double Springs
Park
National Forests in Alabama
Reservations
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