HOUSTON SHELTER

Address PO BOX 278, DOUBLE SPRINGS, AL, 35553
StateAL
Reservable Yes — reservable on recreation.gov
Phone205-489-5111

Amenities

🚰 Water Hookup
🐾 Pets Allowed
🌳 Shade
🕒 Checkin Time: 7:00 AM
📌 BBQ: Y
🧺 Picnic Table: Y
👥 Max Num of People: 50
👥 Min Num of People: 1
🕒 Checkout Time: 10:00 PM
🚗 Driveway Surface: Paved
🚙 Max Vehicle Length: 0
🚙 Max Num of Vehicles: 10
📅 Reservable Sites: 0 of 1
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Overview

Houston Shelter is a group picnic site nestled on the shore of Lake Lewis Smith in Bankhead National Forest. This is a popular recreation area offering a variety of activities.

Shelter is first come first served.

Site is walk-up only.

Recreation

Day users can enjoy a beautiful sand swimming beach. Other activities include motorized and non-motorized boating and water skiing.

Anglers can fish for Kentucky Spotted Bass and Hybrid Striped Bass. There are also

Data updated: 2026-08-23 09:26 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)