Huntsville State Park, Huntsville Texas

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Huntsville State Park located in Walker County is in the piney woods of Sam Houston National Forest.   A large park (2,083 acres) it offers many activities. Boating in the small (210 acre) Lake Raven is limited to idle speed although motor size is not restricted.  Canoes, kayaks and row boats are rented seasonally.  Fishing for largemouth bass is catch and release only, however you may keep any catfish or crappie you catch.  You may not bring your own horse but there are guided horseback rides available at Lake Raven Stables.  (call them at 936-295-1985)  An extensive trail system includes 18 miles of beginner to intermediate biking trails mostly under the canopy of the tall pine trees, there are also nature trails and many hiking only trails.   Park Headquarters has a good map of the trails to hand out.  You may swim in an unsupervised swimming area but be aware that occasionally alligators are spotted.  The Texas State Park Store is named “Gator Junction!”  There are large camping areas. 125 tent sites, each two sharing a water spigot, another 58 sites have water and electricity, 25 of these are pull-thru in the Raven Hill Trailer Area with another 36 back-in at the Prairie Branch Camping Area.  We camped at the Raven Hill Area and enjoyed views of the lake.  Several sites in the three loops that comprise Raven Hill Camping Area are lakeside.  The historic town of Huntsville, one of Texas’ oldest towns, founded in 1836 as a trading post is 6 miles from the park.  The 66 feet high Sam Houston Statue dominating the view of motorists on I-45 and the Huntsville Visitor Center are also nearby.  The statue has been described as possibly the world’s largest statue of an American hero.  Sam Houston was the President of the Republic of Texas, a statesman and a General who led the Texas Army in the battle of San Jacinto the decisive victory in the Texas Revolution.  Huntsville Texas is approximately 70 miles North of Houston, Texas and 170 miles South of Dallas, Texas.

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