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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.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | Dispersed Camping and Day Use are open, for trail status please contact the District Office (936)-344-6205. |
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| Reservations: | No reservations are taken, and use is on a first, come first served basis. |
| Area Amenities: | Tent camping, Picnic tables, Toilets, Parking |
| Fees: | $5 per person, per day for trail use. No charge for camping or day use. |
| Closest Towns: | New Waverly, Texas |
| Water: | None |
| Restroom: | Vault |
General Information
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.
General Notes:
Primitive camping.
Activities
Dispersed Camping
OHV Camping
OHV Trail Riding
Contact the District office at (936) 344-6205 for wet weather closure information.| Class of Vehicle | ATV and Motorcycle |
Amenities
| Picnic tables: | |
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| Tent camping: | Primitive camping; 8 sites |
| Parking: | |
| Toilets: | Vault |
Location
Marijuana detection - Report suspicious activity on the forest by calling (936-639-8530) or (936-639-8507).