Forest Service Waives Day-use Fees for Veterans Day

November 9, 2022 – Many recreation areas and other venues in the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas will be free to the public on Friday, November 11, in honor of Veterans Day.

“We honor our veterans each Veterans Day and every other day of the year,” said Forest Supervisor Kimpton Cooper. “We hope our veterans and other visitors find our national forests and grasslands as a place where they can relax and enjoy the outdoors.”

Camping fees remain in effect, but day-use fees are waived at these recreation areas and trails:

  • Angelina National Forest: Caney Creek and Townsend.
  • Sabine National Forest: Haley’s Ferry, East Hamilton, Indian Mounds, Ragtown, and Willow Oak.
  • Davy Crockett National Forest: Ratcliff Lake.
  • Sam Houston National Forest: Cagle Boat Ramp, Scotts Ridge Boat Ramp (Swim Beach is closed), and Double Lake.
  • Caddo and Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands: Coffee Mill Lake, Black Creek Lake, and East Lake Crockett.

For more information, contact the Angelina District Office at 936-897-1068; Sabine District Office at 409-625-1940; Davy Crockett District Office at 936-655-2299; Sam Houston District Office at 936-344-6205; the Caddo and Lyndon B. Johnson Grasslands at 940-627-5475, or visit the website at www.fs.usda.gov/texas.