Exploring Huntsville State Park: Insider RV Tips For Camping In Texas

With its close proximity to Houston (just north about an hour up I-45/I-75), Huntsville State Park is an easy to reach state park that offers camping, hiking, fishing, paddling, geocaching and just plain relaxing all in the shade of the beautiful East Texas forest. This state park is located just outside of the Sam Houston National Forest and is a great place to spend a day, a weekend or a week out in nature.
In this video, we show you around Huntsville State Park and introduce you to our new friends, Bruce and Judy, who have been volunteering here at Huntsville State Park as park hosts for the past 3 years. They share their experiences as park hosts with us as well as how you can get involved if you are interested in park hosting, volunteering or donating to Texas State Parks. For more information about volunteering at Texas State Parks, visit tpwd.texas.gov/volunteer/.
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We (Tom & Stacie) are Native Texans who are all about exploring the Lone Star State in our weekend home on wheels. We're always looking for fun and interesting places to visit. We'd love to hear your suggestions on fun and interesting places to visit. Please leave a comment below!
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[@rvamericayall]

We hope y’all enjoyed this visit to Huntsville State Park! As always, we appreciate you watching. If you’d like to see our full write-up including pictures from multiple trips to Huntsville State Park and details about the park, visit our website: rvtexasyall.com/region-texas-pineywoods/campgrounds/huntsville-state-park.

[@dontroxell396]

RV Texas Y'all We were in a spot across from yours in June . 3 nights in a row we went to the fishing pier around 8:30pm and the same gator came up to the pier and hung around for a while. I bet it comes almost every day. Maybe we will run into y’all someday. We will keep watching. Thanks.

[@rvamericayall]

Hi Don! Hope to see y’all out at a campground one of these days. I’ll bet you’re right; that gator probably hangs out at that pier every night!

[@kevinlc77]

I'm planning on camping here, how do we meet up with you guys?

[@rvamericayall]

Hi Kevin! We were there last summer. Not sure when we’ll be back at Huntsville. But you will love the park.

[@prototypeeight9503]

as kids, my family went there every summer and stayed 2 and 3 weeks at a time every year. My summers were filled with the joy of this park as I grew up. We rented paddle boats, we hiked, we swam... we explored the dam, we played music in the jukebox at "the pavilion" which is no longer a store (but it was when i was young). we rode our bikes all over the park, we fished off the pier and trolled the lake shore in my dads boat. I caught a HUGE bass as a kid... we met people from all over the country and the world. We built fires and roasted marshmallows and hotdogs, we played in the little parks behind the restrooms (swings/slide) for hours.

[@rvamericayall]

Awesome memories! Thanks for sharing. We love Huntsville State Park.

[@gregddd1]

Went to Sam Houston State University! Graduated in Dec. 1974. I've been to this park!

[@rvamericayall]

Hi Gregory! Tom graduated from Sam in Dec 1985. Go Kats!

[@JourneyWithDavaoJack]

I lived in Huntsville until I was 10. My mother would always bring me here to have picnics and swim. I absolutely loved it. I even saw a few dances or parties there on the big outdoor patio behind Raven Lodge. This was in the mid to late sixties. My mother later re-married and took me away to West Texas. By the way, my 90 year old mother (ANNA) watches you guys several hours a week. It's her way of getting around these days.

[@rvamericayall]

That is awesome! We love Huntsville State Park. We’ve explored West Texas some, but have a lot more exploring to do out that way. Thanks for letting us know about your Mom. Is she still out in West Texas?

[@JourneyWithDavaoJack]

@@rvamericayall , no, my Filipina wife and I are living here in Port Lavaca with her. I went to BRAZOS BEND STATE PARK with a cross-country track team last year (I'M A SCHOOL BUS DRIVER) and I loved the place. I looked it up this evening because I want to go walk the trails there some day. Of course your video popped up so I watched it and then somewhere in there you mentioned HUNTSVILLE STATE PARK so I came to this video to reminisce. We've been gone from West Texas for many years.

[@JourneyWithDavaoJack]

Would it be possible for you to give my mother a shout-out on one of your future videos? I think she would love that. You ARE one of her favorite channels to watch when it comes to RVing.

[@rvamericayall]

Thank you for watching our videos. We’re building a playlist of a videos on every Texas State Park as well as the other types of campgrounds across the state. Brazos Bend has great hiking trails. Hope you get to get over there to enjoy the park. Please say Hi to your Mom for us. 😁

[@rvamericayall]

ABSOLUTELY! We were just talking about doing that.

[@1953kenny]

Enjoyed this video. My early childhood was in Huntsville and was there when this park was completed. Many church picnics were held out there. So many memories of this beautiful park. Thanks for the video.

[@rvamericayall]

So glad you enjoyed it Kenny! We always enjoy our visits to Huntsville.

[@tgmcfly3568]

Beautiful beautiful well-done enjoy this video👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🤗😃👍🏾 thank you😌

[@rvamericayall]

Thank you so much! It is a beautiful park.

[@amergrant-ns5cr]

Sam's Indian name was Colonneh, pronounced Co-lon-nee. I only mention this because the last 60 years of my life has been influenced by this word. Keep up the good work you do, I have learned many things from your videos, I just wanted to return the favor.

[@rvamericayall]

Thank you, that’s very cool. We are actually in Tennessee right now where Sam Houston came from!

[@markreynolds9570]

Texas State parks are so nice. Good job making this video. Enjoyed it very much. I will spend more time in TX when I'm there, because of your presentations. Thanks.

[@rvamericayall]

Great to hear Mark! Thank you. Safe travels!

[@lindarainey5759]

Thanks for sharing! It’s been on our radar for awhile.

[@rvamericayall]

Hi Linda! We always enjoy it.

[@normangebhardt2092]

Great campground hosts are essential for a smooth running park. Enjoyed your interviews with this nice couple and for your informative tour of the Huntsville State Park. Thanks.

[@rvamericayall]

We agree Norman! So glad you enjoyed “meeting” Bruce and Judy. They’re great folks.

[@markperritte]

Enjoyed the video. Love learning about the Texas park systems

[@rvamericayall]

Thank you Mark! We appreciate you watching.

[@gthornton3]

Most RVers are giving helping people. Thx for sharing. Btw got my stickers

[@randybarentine5762]

Awesome state park, we will be adding this one for our visit to Texas. You two have one of the best channels goin, very informative, interesting and two Really Nice folks sharing their journey. Throughly enjoyed the camp host segment, thought about that myself. looking forward to next video. Safe travels and God Bless.

[@rvamericayall]

Wow Randy! Thank you so much! You just made our day! We are so glad that you enjoy our channel and so happy that we could introduce everyone to Bruce and Judy. We had a great time visiting with them.

[@aprilrrain]

So interesting to learn about camp hosting and thanks Bruce for the fire hint! 🔥

[@rvamericayall]

Glad you enjoyed it Tamera. They are great folks!

[@desertdawg0561]

Going to have to check this out in December. Thank you for the video.

[@rvamericayall]

You’re welcome Jeff. It’s a nice park.

[@gthornton3]

Thx for sharing our Great State of Texas state parks. We love ❤️ our state parks. We go to Gaudalupe state park. It’s about 10 miles from us.

[@rvamericayall]

We can’t wait to visit Guadalupe State Park!

[@kayeasterling5774]

Good job Tom & Stacie. Appreciated the pause for the Remembrance to Former President Bush. Covered the information well. Yes, you have got me thinking about downsizing after 40 plus years of being here. Hope to do it and get finished by early Feb.2019.

[@Gramma-Bambi-Lynn]

I definitely prefer the less crowded times! Really appreciate your informative videos, thanks!

[@rvamericayall]

Thank you Bambi!

[@midway241]

We love going there! Great park!

[@rvamericayall]

We always enjoy our visits there!

[@jenniferlzr5651]

Love watching y'all's park videos! Being from Conroe, Huntsville SP was always our go-to park. That trail that circles the park is great for mountain bikes. It was long even on a bike! Several spots on the trail have alligator nests!

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks Jennifer! And thanks for the info on the trail. We haven’t done that one.

[@Andrew-ou7lu]

Did some volunteering at Huntsville State Park (with a group) and met Bruce. What a class act guy, very interesting and learned so much during our "hike" while cleaning up the park. Glad you guys were able to meet him also.

[@rvamericayall]

Hi Andrew. We agree, we had a great time visiting with them. Thank you for volunteering at the park!

[@lightsout505]

Doesn’t look like it’s changed much at all I loved this place as a kid, gotta get back someday !

[@fairllelaforge7647]

Great video...very helpful

[@jms60]

Great Video we coming Texas in Sept 2023

[@rvamericayall]

Awesome, hope you enjoy it!

[@4blake]

Hi Tom and Stacie! Thanks for another great video and interview. We can't wait until we can be a camp host.

[@rvamericayall]

Hi Rod! Glad you enjoyed it! We plan to do some park hosting one of these days too. We’ve met some of the nicest folks by visiting with camp hosts.

[@petuniaromania6294]

Having people that will be camp site hosts is a real treasure.

[@rvamericayall]

So true. We appreciate all that the park hosts do.

[@chuckbednarke8164]

Great Huntsville state park video ..Stacie should be a spokeswoman for all the state parks in Texas , she knows the ins and outs....and she does a great job of finding them out...

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks so much Chuck! We love learning the stories behind the parks.

[@hopeholmes4309]

I saw yall there me and my family were there i actually live in huntsville so i saw yall which is really cool

[@rvamericayall]

Hi Hope! It’s nice that you have such a beautiful park so close to home.

[@rickyblackshear2146]

Nice video of the Park!

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks Ricky!

[@emelygutierrez5204]

I went camping there last summer

[@rvamericayall]

We think it’s a great place for summer camping. Love the shade!

[@rosemarieengelke4338]

That's one we havent been to get lol and we've been thinking of being a park host thanks for information

[@rvamericayall]

You're welcome Rosemarie! It's a great park. Hope you can visit one of these days. We are thinking of park hosting one of these days too.

[@brendaschroeder2166]

Enjoyed your video

[@rvamericayall]

Thank you Brenda!

[@areli812]

hello!! everything in this park is amazing i love it especially the platform in the swimming area i actually learned how to swim there my only issue every year is that the bathrooms aren’t the nicest and they have many spiders and cobwebs and the showers usually have wasps in this little hole on top and they aren’t very comfortable to shower in because of huge spiders in there but everything else is amazing! love the paddle boarding and swimming especially coming back this july 😌❤️

[@rvamericayall]

Hi Areli! We've seen that issue in several of the state parks and other campgrounds. But like you, we love everything else about Huntsville State Park. The trees and lake make it a great place to visit in the summer. Have fun!

[@susanf9862]

Thank you for another great video! You always provide a lot of very useful information! Our home park is Eisenhower state park at Lake Texoma. Will you be doing a video about Eisenhower? Take care.

[@rvamericayall]

Hi Susan! Thank you. Yes, we will be doing a video on Eisenhower one of these days. We don’t have a trip scheduled there yet, but it’s definitely on our list!

[@bsoutdooradventures9541]

Great review. Learn so much! Going here in Oct. Peachy B 🍑👍❤️

[@rvamericayall]

Awesome! Have fun. October is a great time to visit.

[@cschartz1]

Cute Playground you show at the 4:45 minute mark. With that note it is surprising to see a State Park playground not meet the safety standards set forth by ASTM 1487 or CPSC 325 for a public playgrounds.

[@jimbertrand2499]

Wow... East Texas is quite different than southern or western Texas. Nice to see Star out for a walk! Keep thinking about you guys scaring up a rattlesnake on you walks... Not sure how common they are in State parks...

[@rvamericayall]

Hey Jim! That's one of the things we love best about Texas... since it is so big, there are a lot of different eco-systems to explore and enjoy. Snakes are always possible. We keep our eyes open, and so far, haven't had a problem.

[@celticslion]

Salmon lake park up the road in Grapeland , tx is a hidden gem. Check that place out if huntsville is too crowded

[@rvamericayall]

Good to know! Thanks!

[@rooseveltwilliams5385]

Enjoy your video. Went to the TPWD and signed up to volunteer some of my time. Hopefylly I can get to use my travel trailer more. I mainly camp during the week. To get away from construction on 290. Keep the videos coming.

[@rvamericayall]

That is awesome Roosevelt! Thank you for volunteering!!

[@MrBarber37]

I am a barbershop owner so I have a busy weekend but I love that I can get away during the week when everyone has left for an have the park almost to myself

[@rvamericayall]

That is definitely a benefit of working the weekends!

[@stevied9517]

Haven't been there since the early 1990s! Still looks the same.

[@rvamericayall]

Yep Stevie! Not much has changed over the years.

[@leann4925]

Hi! I surely did enjoy this video. Didn't know that this was so close to home (Spring, TX) I have been a subscriber for some time now and have watched a lot of your videos. I truly do enjoy your personalities. I just need to find something to camp in as at 69 the ground would be not to cool. I did that in my youth. Now do you think that is a fairly safe place to go. Loved the restrooms with showers. Thank you so much and look forward to your next adventure.

[@rvamericayall]

Hi Leann! Thanks so much for watching. We have always felt very safe at Huntsville State Park. We have camped there many times and have never had an issue. Glad that we could help you find a park close to home!

[@allanwarmflash5165]

we will be getting a Texas park pass as soon as we move to Texas safe travels

[@rvamericayall]

Awesome Allan! We think that’s a great investment!

[@SuperDeut4]

RV Texas Y'all Sure sounds like it! Thanks!

[@rvamericayall]

You’re very welcome!

[@t.c.3376]

Do they still have the screened in cabin like st the 8:17min marker on here. I’ve stayed in one of those back in the late 80’s..

[@rvamericayall]

Hi TC. Yes they do: tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/huntsville/fees-facilities/screened-shelters

[@elhombre57able]

Howdy, I'm new to your channel!

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks and welcome in!

[@nasaman23]

Great video guys! I just got back from camping there. The lake is really nice too.

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks! We always enjoy Huntsville State Park. And you're right... we enjoy kayaking on the lake.

[@rjahn3000]

Great video info on fees would be great on these videos:)

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks Ray. We’ll keep that in mind going forward.

[@amberlogan184]

What time of the year were y’all there? I hear lots of bug noises; were the bugs an issue at this park? Thank you for the detailed park tour and review.

[@rvamericayall]

Hi Amber. This was filmed in July. The bugs weren’t really a problem.

[@amberlogan184]

RV Texas Y'all Thank you!

[@marilynmulkey6095]

Is there a requirement to be a TX resident to be a park hose?

[@rvamericayall]

We don’t believe so, Marilyn. Here’s the Texas Parks & Wildlife info on park hosting: tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/help-parks/park-host

[@petuniaromania6294]

Also, if you become a green host, meaning you don't know anything at first, you'll sure learn as you go.

[@rvamericayall]

We bet that's very true! It would be really interesting.

[@JBOutdoorsAndMore]

Awesome job on the video my friend. Loved it. Looking forward to catching up on your channel. Also i like what you did with your channel . You have my subscription would love to have your support as well. Thanks again ATB Joe 😎 👊🏻

[@markreynolds9570]

Is there free camping in the National Forest there?

[@rvamericayall]

Hi Mark. According to FreeCampsites.net there are a few free tent camping areas within the Sam Houston National Forest. We don’t know how accessible they are for RVs.

[@bfree6521]

Why would a State Park not sell ice? I would think that is a good money maker

[@rvamericayall]

We agree

[@randallbroadus3213]

There has been Bigfoot sightings also.

[@rvamericayall]

😂

[@randallbroadus3213]

@@rvamericayall seriously they have had alot of Bigfoot sightings in that area.especially the stublefield lake area in the sam houston national forest out of newaverly off of hwy 45 before you get to Huntsville.Hunters camp in stubeville lake area and stubeville field lake at the San Jacinto river that feeds in there at the North end.I also heard the San Houston national forest had put signs out there at one time.just saying