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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.
The picnic facility offers tables, flush toilets, grills and drinking water. A boat ramp and showers are nearby.
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.
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.
PO BOX 278 DOUBLE SPRINGS AL 35553
For campground inquiries, please call: 205-489-5111
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About 50 miles southwest of Decatur, take Highway 278 east from Double Springs for 8 miles. Turn south on County Road 63 and continue for 4 miles. Turn right onto Forest Service Road 118 and travel a mile to the campground.
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