Cagle Recreation Area
National Forests and Grasslands in Texas · Texas · 47 sites
Photos: USDA Forest Service via Recreation.gov
Overview
Cagle Recreation Area is a USDA Forest Service campground in National Forests and Grasslands in Texas, Texas, with 47 sites in 2 loops. Very shady: nearly every site is under trees. T-Mobile at 4 of 47, Verizon at 12 of 47; AT&T reports none.
47 of 47 sites shaded
0 of 47 sites in full sun
0 of 47 sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Cagle Recreation Area are the shadiest?
Nearly all of them. All 47 sites at Cagle Recreation Area have good shade from the trees, including from the hot afternoon sun.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Cagle Recreation Area get the most sun?
None are truly sunny; the sunniest still have trees over most of the site.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Cagle Recreation Area?
Hard. Tall trees cover the sky over every site, so don't count on Starlink here. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Cagle Recreation Area are the most level?
11 of 47 sites are flat, and 11 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 25 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 60 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Cagle Recreation Area have cell service?
Patchy. T-Mobile at 4 of 47; Verizon at 12 of 47; AT&T reports none. That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Cagle Recreation Area in October?
In October, expect highs around 81°F and lows around 58°F, with about 5.1 inches of rain over the month. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Cagle Recreation Area in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 47 in 2 loops
- Kinds
- 47 for RVs or trailers
- Hookups
- 47 with electric
- Longest rig
- 60 ft
- Accessible
- 5 sites
- Elevation
- 215–248 ft
- Every site
- Picnic table · Fire ring · Tent pad · Campfires allowed · Check-in 2 PM, check-out 12 PM
- Managed by
- USDA Forest Service
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 1 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map. Photos: Recreation.gov.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “The campground offers sites with full-service hookups organized into two loops. Each loop has sites overlooking Lake Conroe and restrooms with flush toilets, sinks and hot showers. The facility also has a boat ramp with large parking area, hiking and bicycle trails and a picnic area overlooking the lake. Cagle is nestled among the pines of the Sam Houston National Forest. This area is covered with beautiful large pine and hardwood trees plus thousands of colorful wildflowers. Mid-February redbud tree blossoms followed by dogwood blossoms in early March put on a spectacular display of flowers. Lake Conroe and the surrounding forest provide wintering habitat for the endangered bald eagle. Temperatures are moderate to cool from September through May, and hot and humid from June to August.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.