Awesome trails, nice volunteers at the Nature Center, beach, boat launch, picnic areas....all very well kept. A naturally beautiful site made better by the park service. We would highly recommend to those wanting to get outside - just an hour drive from Houston, but it seems a world away!

My husband, 9 friends and I spent the weekend (2 nights) in Huntsville State Park 4/26-4/28. My husband and I arrived early 2:30 on Friday to ensure we got two side by side camping sites and on the water edge. We got sites 102 and 104. Both sites were large, had a picnic table and fire ring with grill. The... More

Although the parking lot is always full, as is the day use picnic area; the trails are empty. Great fast, fun trails. Lots of shade too. Always try to go at least once a month.

This is one of the places my husband and I like to disappear to when we have a couple days off. They have a lot of campsites overlooking the lake and quite a few trails to hike. The park and restrooms are extremely well maintained. There is a lot of wild life to remind you why its nice to escape... More

I camped in site #60 and hiked The Chinquapin trail and part of the CCC trail. The campsites are large, but I'd try one of the sites between 80 and 100. They seemed a bit larger and, more importantly, the fire rings were closer to the picnic table. The site where I stayed had a large concrete picnic table which... More

We love the park but the fishing was sub-par and alligators were in plain view the park is so peaceful and we went through the university

Huntsville State Park is in Sam Houston National Forest and part of the Piney Woods area of East Texas. Lake Raven is a small man made lake and the camping areas of the park wrap around the lake. It's not a great fishing lake but there are bass, catfish, sunfish, etc. that can be caught here. Be aware that there... More

I have been going there since I was a kid. I don't think much has changed. This is a great place to have fun as a kid or adult - swimming, camping, fishing (watch out for gators), and enjoying nature.

Do not miss the chance to get off of I-45 and talk a walk through Huntsville State Park. You will not be disappointed. It is very scenic.