Checked Friday and found my favorite campground Houston Rec Area in Bankhead National Forest has been closed. Any idea what 's up? Calls to ranger station unaswered. Must have been gone for day as it was late afternoon. I was told a few years ago when the Cradle of the Forests group started managing it that they had 5 years to make it profitable or it would close. Is this possible?

Well that stinks.

Hopefully Fred, Suzi or one of our readers will have some infomation as what is going on here.

It looks like the internet has the answer.

This NF website:
http://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/alabama/a ... ?aid=13595
has this notice:
Temporary Closure of Houston Recreation Area Campground

Date(s): Aug 10, 2012

The U.S. ForestService has temporarily closed Houston Recreation Area campground on the Bankhead National Forest until further notice. Forest Service recreation specialists are assessing maintenance needs at the Houston campground and beach area. Visitors can enjoy the Houston Recreation Area boat ramp, Clear Creek Recreation Area, Corinth Recreation Area and Brushy Lake Recreation Area. Please contact the Bankhead Ranger District at 205-489-5111for more information.

Thanks Frank6160 for bringing this to our attention and Al, for the research and link. Seems funny that FS would close a CG in middle of season.

Whatever, we'll try to talk to them on Monday.