Northgate Forest is a golf course community in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States, in Greater Houston. It is located directly off of Farm to Market Road 1960, 13 miles (21 km) west of George Bush Intercontinental Airport and 18 miles (29 km) north of Downtown Houston.
The area is served by Harris County Sheriff's Office District I Patrol, headquartered from the Cypresswood Substation at 6831 Cypresswood Drive. The Klein Volunteer Fire Department provides fire protection services. In 1973 a fire station opened at Gladeridge Drive and Gladebrook Drive. In the 2000s a new Fire Station #2, replacing the former one, opened at 14640 Gladebrook Drive.
Northgate Forest is located in District 150 of the Texas House of Representatives, represented by Debbie Riddle, and is within District 7 of the Texas Senate, represented by Dan Patrick.
Northgate Forest is in Texas's 2nd congressional district, and has been represented by Ted Poe in Congress since 2005.
Northgate Forest is zoned to Spring Independent School District.
Residents are zoned to Pat Reynolds Elementary School, Wells Middle School, and Westfield High School. Reynolds was originally named Oak Creek Elementary School.