Situated just minutes from New Waverly Station, Sam Houston National Forest is a sprawling, 161,000-acre escape to nature. The best part? It’s open year-round!

Whether you’re bundling up for a winter horseback ride or sporting shorts and a tank top for summer outdoor fishing, there are abundant adventures waiting for you. This protected park also provides the perfect inexpensive family getaway with both primitive and more developed campsites available for a camping trip under the stars.

Whether you’re an avid hunter or looking to pick up a new hobby, Sam Houston National Forest permits public hunting of feral hogs, white-tailed deer, doves and migratory game birds, rabbits, squirrels, predators, and more. (Just be sure you have an up-to-date hunting license!)

Biking, hiking, and wildlife viewing are just a few more of the activities that await you just minutes from New Waverly Station.

Learn more about available adventures at Sam Houston National Forest here.

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