Double Lake Recreation Area: (936) 344-6205
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Double Lake Recreation Area: (936) 344-6205
Double Lake Recreation Area was built in 1937 by the Civilian Conservation Corps and offers camping, fishing, swimming, picnicking, hiking or just getting back in touch with nature. Campsites, a shelter for groups up to 75, and a lodge for group events are available by reservation through https://www.recreation.gov/ Double Lake Mountain Bike Trail map A 21-mile mountain bike trail meanders around the lake which is stocked with bass, bream and catfish. For hikers, a 5-mile hike (one way) on the Lone Star Hiking Trail provides an opportunity to experience the Big Creek Scenic Area.
Before you go
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
Day Use Fee - $7 per vehicle, per day. Camping - All fees may be found at https://www.recreation.gov/
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.