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Huntsville State Park

Texas

About

Huntsville State Park is a Texas state park about 6 miles from the town of Huntsville. It sits within the Sam Houston Ranger District of the National Forests in Texas, and the land is managed by State Park and Recreation. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Huntsville show April highs around 77°F and October highs around 79°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. Several short trails start right around the park. Coloneh Trail is about 0.1 mile away, Prairie Branch Loop about 0.3 mile, and Dogwood Trail about 0.4 mile. For an overnight stay, Cagle Recreation Area is about 6 miles off.

Park size

2,038 acres

Inside this park

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Location

Huntsville State Park

Texas

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Feb–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–83°F and lows of 43–64°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Huntsville, TX weather station, 5.9 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan58° high39° low
  2. Feb62° high43° low
  3. Mar69° high49° low
  4. Apr77° high56° low
  5. May83° high64° low
  6. Jun89° high70° low
  7. Jul92° high73° low
  8. Aug93° high72° low
  9. Sep87° high67° low
  10. Oct79° high58° low
  11. Nov68° high48° low
  12. Dec60° high41° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Huntsville, Texas · 5.7 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for National Forests in Texas as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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