Trail Overview
Know Before You Go
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Trail Map
This popular area actually consists of two separate trail systems located on the western and eastern sides of northern Lake Conroe. The Sam Houston National Forest offers about 85 miles of designated multiple-use trails that is a mix of hard pack, sand, mud, and several creek crossings.
Camping with direct trail access can be found at Kelly's Pond Campground, which has eight sites, each with a picnic table, fire ring and lantern post. The campground is located in the center of a flat, grassy field, so there is plenty of turn around room for large trailers. There is no fee charged for camping but a permit is required if using the trails.
There are several day use staging areas that have self pay kiosks. Please note that unless street legal, there is no direct offroad access to connect the eastern and western trail systems.
The trails are open year-round but will close on short notice due to inclement weather, so call first before heading out.
Trail Map... Nearby ATV Trails...
Trail Map
This popular area actually consists of two separate trail systems located on the western and eastern sides of northern Lake Conroe. The Sam Houston National Forest offers about 85 miles of designated multiple-use trails that is a mix of hard pack, sand, mud, and several creek crossings.
Camping with direct trail access can be found at Kelly's Pond Campground, which has eight sites, each with a picnic table, fire ring and lantern post. The campground is located in the center of a flat, grassy field, so there is plenty of turn around room for large trailers. There is no fee charged for camping but a permit is required if using the trails.
There are several day use staging areas that have self pay kiosks. Please note that unless street legal, there is no direct offroad access to connect the eastern and western trail systems.
The trails are open year-round but will close on short notice due to inclement weather, so call first before heading out.
Trail Map... Nearby ATV Trails...
Recommended Setup
4WD
Recommended
Stock Jeep
Modified Recommended
Minimum Tires
Not Set
Winch
Optional
Access
atv-utv
Difficulty
Easy
Length
85.00 mi
GPS Points
0
Waypoints
1
Rating
New
Getting There
Trailhead & Staging
Primary Trailhead
Trail Coordinates
28.967697, -97.162053
Secondary Entrance
Not designated
Parking / Staging
Not designated
Route
Interactive Map
0 GPS points
·
1 approved waypoints
Add Waypoint
Trip Planning
Know Before You Go
Access Type
atv-utv
Permit
Yes | TX OHV Decal
Fees
(None) | Yes ($5.00 per person) self pay kiosks at trailheads | (None) | (None)
Hours
Not listed
Land Manager
Not listed
Cell Service
Unknown
Fuel / Nearest Town
Not listed
Trailer Parking
Not confirmed
Seasonal Access
Year-Round
Access rules, closures, fees and conditions can change.
Verify critical access information with the land manager before travel.
Community Media
Trail Photos
No approved photos have been added yet.
Live Weather
Weather at the Trail
Updated 2026-09-24T02:00
79°F
Overcast
Feels like 88°F
Humidity
87%
Wind
4 mph
Wind Gusts
9 mph
Rain Now
0.00 in
Rain · Last 24h
0.00 in
Trail Coordinates
28.968,
-97.162
Low recent rain impact
No significant recent rainfall is indicated by the weather data. Community reports remain the best source for actual trail surface conditions.
3-Day Forecast
Today
Overcast
97° /
74°
33% rain
0.00 in ·
wind
17 mph
Thu
Overcast
97° /
75°
11% rain
0.00 in ·
wind
10 mph
Fri
Overcast
99° /
76°
6% rain
0.00 in ·
wind
12 mph
Weather data:
Open-Meteo
.
Forecast conditions are model data and are separate from member-reported trail conditions.
Community Trail Intel
Trail Conditions
Current Status
Latest Community Report
Condition Unknown
No recent trail condition report.
Recent Reports
Condition History
No condition reports have been added yet.
Route Details
Waypoints
1 approved
Eastside Staging Area
Entrance
Imported from RiderPlanet source GPS data.