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Lake Houston Park is a beautiful, lushly forested expanse of nearly 5,000 acres
30 miles north of Houston. It is located where Caney Creek and the East Fork of
the San Jacinto River meet near the town of New Caney, and it straddles the
Harris-Montgomery County line. 
History
The state of Texas purchased 4,786.2 acres from Champion Paper Company in 1981,
and an additional 202.4 acres from the San Jacinto Girl Scout Council in 1990.
Home to Peach Creek Girl Scout Camp since the mid-1950s, this second section
came complete with campsites, lodges, and an equestrian area.
The camp facilities were updated by the state as the basis for Lake Houston
State Park. The park was opened by the state for day use in 1992, and overnight
camping was instituted in 1995. In August of 2006, the park was transferred to
the Houston Parks and Recreation Department. The park is located at 22031
Baptist Encampment Road in New Caney. It can be reached from U.S. 59 and F.M.
1485; just follow the signs.
Lake Houston Park is not currently an access point for boating on Lake Houston.
The park takes advantage of the woods along the creeks and rivers that empty
into the lake, but does not front onto the lake. Canoes can navigate Peach and
Caney Creeks, although there may be low points that require portage. |
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