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Recreation Region: Sam Houston National Forest

Kelly's Pond Campground

Current Conditions
Dispersed Camping and Day Use are open, for trail status please contact the District Office (936) 344-6205.

This campground area located at the end of Forest Service Road 271. It has eight campsites with picnic tables, fire rings and lantern posts.

Tent camping is available here. Individuals must utilize the adjacent parking area and walk into the camping units. The area is very primitive with no potable water or electricity. Kelly's Pond is a trailhead for the Sam Houston Multi-Use motorized trail.

 

General Information

Primitive camping.

Day Use:
$5 per person per day
Camping: No Fee is required

$5 per person, per day for trail use.

No charge for camping or day use.

36 CFR § 261.16

(j) Bringing in or possessing an animal, other than a service animal, unless it is crated, caged, or upon a leash not longer than six feet, or otherwise under physical restrictive control. (k) Bringing in or possessing in a swimming area an animal, other than a seeing eye dog

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 30.5113

Longitude: -95.6616

Directions

From New Waverly follow FM 1375 West approximately 11 miles, turn south on FS Road 204 for 1 mile, and turn west on FS Road 271 for 1.5 miles.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Vault

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Nearby Trails

Recreation Opportunities

OHV Trail RidingOHV Trail Riding
OHV CampingOHV Camping

Last updated July 22, 2026