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Kelly's Pond Campground: (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.

 

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

General Information

Primitive camping.

$5 per person, per day for trail use.

No charge for camping or day use.

$5 per person, per day for trail use.

No charge for camping or day use.

36 CFR 261.17

(j) Bringing in or possessing an animal, other than a seeing eye dog, 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

Accessibility

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) Off Highway Vehicles (OHV)

OHV Trail RidingOHV Trail Riding
OHV CampingOHV Camping

Last updated March 12th, 2025