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Houston Recreation Area and Campground

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Bankhead National Forest
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1 review
88 sites · RV, Tent

Just relax at the Houston Recreation Area where mostly standard sites with lake views will ease you into the laid-back southern charm of the lazy Lewis Smith Lake and the calming effect of the sound of dozens of waterfalls trickling in the background.

Find your center in the middle of Lewis Smith Lake dozing on a fishing boat. A tug on the line and it’s your camps lucky day—grilled Kentucky Spotted Bass is what’s on the menu tonight!
What this place offers
Campfire allowed
Pets allowed
Showers
Toilets
Potable water
Picnic tables
No sewage hookups
No electric hookups
88 sitesRV, Tent
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  • The red rock road entrance. Follow it around to the barn.
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There is zero cell phone service in Bankhead national Forest
LocationHouston Recreation Area and Campground, Bankhead National Forest, Alabama, United States
What this place offers
Campfire allowed
Pets allowed
Showers
Toilets
Potable water
Picnic tables
No sewage hookups
No electric hookups

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