Houston Shelter
Houston Shelter is a national forest campground in Alabama. Hookups: water.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Alabama
- Coordinates
- 34.12444, -87.29806
- Hookups
- Water
- Activities
- Birding, Boating, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Jet Skiing, Kayaking, Ranger Station, Swimming, Swimming Site, Water Access
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 205-489-5111
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Houston Shelter
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 hiking trails in the area, including the 1.4 mile High Rock Loop and the nearly 2 mile Fox Run Loop. Facilities The picnic facility offers tables, flush toilets, grills and drinking water. A boat ramp and showers are nearby. Natural Features Bankhead National Forest is located in northwestern Alabama. The prominent feature of the area is the Sipsey Wilderness. Known as "The Land of a Thousand Waterfalls," the Sipsey Wilderness encompasses an area of abundant streams, old-growth forests, limestone bluffs and lush canyons. Lake Lewis Smith boasts more than 500 miles of shoreline marked by high rock bluffs. The water is clear and deep and provides excellent fishing.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Airgas Store · 19 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Campground | National forest campground | 0.5 mi | — | — |
| Houston Recreation Area | National forest campground | 0.7 mi | — | No hookups |
| Corinth Recreation Area | National forest campground | 1.8 mi | — | Full hookups |
| Corinth Campground | National forest campground | 2.0 mi | — | — |
| Corinth Recreational Area Campground | Private campground | 2.0 mi | — | — |
| Clear Creek (Al) | National forest campground | 7.3 mi | — | Full hookups |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.