Sam Houston National Forest

About Sam Houston National Forest

The privately owned Sam Houston National Forest, home to more than 1,000 acres of wildflowers and berries, is 50 miles north of Houston. The forest covers an area of 1.5 million square miles, with a population of about 2,500 people. District Ranger offices are located in Fort Bend County, Texas, in the area south of the Texas-Louisiana border.

Quails and pigeons can be found on the newly afforested tree country as well as in the wild flowers and berries. Deer often go bedridden first, squirrels come second, birds third and then birds of prey.

An endangered species of red cockatoo woodpecker is found in the Sam Houston National Forest and is often spotted by attentive visitors. Lake Conroe and the surrounding national forest offer hibernation to the endangered bald eagle. The eagle is an unusual sight, hovering over the lake, perched on the top of a tall tree or on a branch in front of the water. As a water sports lover you can enjoy fishing, boating, kayaking, canoeing, rafting and other water sports.

Slightly larger than a blue bird are the distinctive large white cheek patches of the red cockatoo on the back of the head. The male has a single red strand of feathers on each side of his head and the female also has a white strand on both sides of his head.

These caves were later used by a variety of forest animals, including the red cockatoo, woodpeckers, owls and other birds of prey, as well as the birds themselves. After having plucked through the cavities of large living pines, the woodpecker takes its home.

The red cockatoo woodpecker has been classified as an endangered species since the 1970s, but is under full protection in the Sam Houston National Forest. Wherever the bird occurs, management will focus on creating the special habitat it needs.

Sam Houston National Forest is located in the Gulf Coast Plains and the main soil is a mixture of clay, sandstone, clay and clay - such as soils that contain high levels of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, calcium and magnesium. The soils are light and highly erosive, so the soil in the forest erodes under the right conditions. Several small streams flow into the eastern part of the park, a small part of which flows into Lake Livingston.

Many of the minerals in the forest belong to a private company that reserved the mineral rights when it bought the land in the 1930s. According to the document, the owner can legally explore and remove all remaining minerals. Mineral extraction and exploitation, which are permitted under certain conditions, contributes to meeting energy needs and is part of a multi-purpose programme.

The Sam Houston National Forest, which consists of three counties, is evidence of the 12,000-year-old human settlement. More recently, the San Jacinto and Trinity rivers were home to the Atakapan - speaking groups known as Bidai Patiri, Deadose, and Akokisa.

Although these groups are primarily hunters and gatherers, some of them may have engaged in some form of agriculture. Illness and pressure of European settlers led to their final extinction in the early 19th century.

A number of archaeological sites in the state forest have been documented, but one should not forget to disturb the construction sites, cemeteries or buildings. The remains and heritage, both prehistoric and historical, are non-renewable resources protected by federal and state regulations.

If you discover artifacts during your visit to the National Forest, please contact the Sam Houston Ranger District Office and leave them there. In the State Forest, a limited number of archaeological sites are available to the public.

Cagle Stubblefield is one of the first to be serviced by the Sam Houston Ranger District Office and the U.S. Forest Service. Double rooms - Facilities on the lake are available, but not reserved in advance and open to the public.

Reservations can be made by calling 1-877-444-6777 for the National Recreation Service. Lake Conroe and Lake Livingston offer excellent boating and water sports, and both lakes offer open water sailing.

The 128-mile Lone Star Trail, part of which has achieved National Recreation Trail status, winds its way through the Sam Houston National Forest. The trail, marked for guided hikers, has recreation areas in three different places. Hiking itself is a popular way to enjoy the forest and its beauty, and it is one of the most popular recreational activities in the state forest.

The Lone Star Trail consists of three large sections, and if camping is limited to designated camps, primitive camping can be permitted in the restricted areas of the trail.

The 40-mile stretch to Lake Conroe to the west starts at the intersection of FS 219 and FM 149 and has four loops. In the middle of this 60-mile stretch lies Winters Bayou, southwest of the Lone Star Trail and west of the Fort Bend County line.

This 27-mile stretch has the status of a national recreation area and 4x4s are prohibited. The Lone Star Trail can be hiked all year round, but due to its mild climate, winter and spring are the most popular seasons in Southeast Texas. During the hunting season in November and December, hikers should wear well visible clothing.

Located on the east side of the Sam Houston National Forest, south of the Lone Star Trail, this place has no toilets, but has access to a picnic area, campground and a few picnic tables and chairs.

In addition to the Lone Star Trail, there are a few other trails in the Sam Houston National Forest, including a picnic area, campground and picnic tables.

Kelly Pond is surrounded by the Sam Houston National Forest and offers more primitive campsites, as well as a picnic area, picnic tables and picnic tables. Special routes have been designed and developed for a variety of areas and applications, including off-road vehicles, horses and mountain bikes. This route is a circular route that leads back to the starting point and the journey takes about 3 km from the hiking trail to Kelly Pond.

The Trailhead is designed to provide users with access to the Sam Houston National Forest (SORV) off-road parking lot and is marked with a red arrow in each direction. Camping on the hiking trail and in the parking lot is prohibited, but the use of the SorV is limited to the designated multi-purpose path.

The use of the ORV is prohibited and in designated areas it is permitted to cross the right path, but the path is closed to protect sensitive fishing areas, reduce erosion, protect the soil and protect the soil.