Kelly's Pond Campground: (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.
Kelly's Pond Campground: (936) 344-6205
This campground area located at the end of Forest Service Road 271. It has eight campsites with picnic tables, fire rings and lantern posts. Tent camping is available here. Individuals must utilize the adjacent parking area and walk into the camping units. The area is very primitive with no potable water or electricity. Kelly’s Pond is a trailhead for the Sam Houston Multi-Use motorized trail.
Before you go
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
$5 per person, per day for trail use. No charge for camping or day use.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.